Lot 377 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. london: w. strahan; and t. cadell, 1778 [with] additions and corrections to the first and second editions of dr. adam smith's inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. [london: w. strahan and t. cadell, 1784]
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- Estimate
- £7,500–£10,000 hammer ≈ $9,685–$12,914
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 11 July 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4583631
- 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. london: w. strahan; and t. cadell, 1778 [with] additions and corrections to the first and second editions of dr. adam smith's inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. [london: w. strahan and t. cadell, 1784]. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 377. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4583631.
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Smith, Adam. 1723-1790., an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. london: w. strahan; and t. cadell, 1778 [with] additions and corrections to the first and second editions of dr. adam smith's inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. [london: w. strahan and t. cadell, 1784]. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 377. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4583631.
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