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Lot 230 · L13404

an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. for w. strahan and t. cadell, 1776

Smith, Adam. 1723-1790.

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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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