Lot 230 · L13404
an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. for w. strahan and t. cadell, 1776
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $59,581–$89,372
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — L13404, London · 10 July 2013
- Dimensions
- 275 x 210mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4191374
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Smith, Adam. 1723-1790., an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. for w. strahan and t. cadell, 1776. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2013, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4191374.
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Smith, Adam. 1723-1790., an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. for w. strahan and t. cadell, 1776. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2013, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4191374.
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| Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. | An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Natio | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Darwin | On the Origin of Species, FIRST EDITION, John Murray, 1859 | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
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| Smith, Adam. 1723-1790. | the theory of moral sentiments. london: a. millar, and edinb | Sotheby's, Jul 2017 | ||
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