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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Unlock the Secrets of Economic Thought with a Timeless Classic!Dive into the foundational principles of economic science with Philip H. Wicksteed's ""The Alphabet of Economic Science; Elements of the Theory of Value or Worth."" This seminal work, which has been out of print for decades, is now available once again, republished by Alpha Editions for the current and future generations. Wicksteed, a pioneering economist, unravels the intricate theories of value and worth with clarity and precision, making complex ideas accessible to all. Whether you're a seasoned economist or a curious newcomer, this book offers invaluable insights into the mechanics of economic value that remain relevant today.This is not just a book; it's a collector's edition-a piece of history that has shaped economic thought. With its engaging narrative and profound analysis, ""The Alphabet of Economic Science"" is a must-have for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of economics. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of intellectual heritage that continues to influence the world of economics.

8°, XIII, 142 S., OLwd. m. Goldpräg., Fuss etw. bestossen, Stempel a. Innendeckel, Papier etw. gebräunt, innen sonst tadellos. EA dieses Reprints der Ausgabe 1888. (= Reprints of Economic Classics). 600 gr. Schlagworte: Wirtschaft - allgemein.

First edition. Small 8vo. xiii, [3], 142, [2, publisher's advertisements] pp., with ten folding plates. Original green cloth, spine and front cover lettered in black (neat contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, faint offsetting to endpapers, otherwise internally clean and unmarked; some trivial rubbing to extremities, still a near fine, notably bright copy). Housed in a green cloth backed folding box. London, Macmillan and Co. Wicksteed's first book, fundamentally a basic textbook of neoclassical economics 'expounding in a clear and elementary way the virtues of a mathematically expressed marginal theory of value (in effect, the theory of demand)' (ODNB). It did much to popularise the adjective 'marginal' and the term 'marginal analysis' and received the approbation of both Edgeworth and Pareto. Batson calls it 'a very valuable little work which aims at providing a thorough mathematical explanation of the fundamental propositions of the theory of value' (p. 60). 'As in his other books, Wicksteed disclaimed originality but showed himself to be, at the very least, a most careful and detailed thinker and expositor; in the case of the Alphabet a great many vivid examples are used to reinforce the reader's firm grasp of marginal principles' (New Palgrave).

First edition of Wicksteed's first work. Fundamentally a basic textbook of new economics, it did much to popularise the adjective "marginal" and the term "marginal analysis" and received the approbation of both Edgeworth and Pareto. Batson calls it "a very valuable little work which aims at providing a thorough mathematical explanation of the 'fundamental propositions of the theory of value'" (p. 60). Einaudi 6041; Mattioli 3840; Sraffa 6626. Octavo (170 x 114 mm). With 10 folding plates and numerous figures in the text. Original cloth, lettered in black. Ownership inscription of the noted economist Ronald L. Meek to half-title. Spine ends and corners worn, spine slightly darkened, free endpapers removed; withal a very good copy.

London & Naw York, Macmillan and Co, 1888. Small 8vo. Orig. olive full cloth. Spine worn, otherwise fine. Hinges a bit weak. XIII, (3), 142, (2, -advertisements) pp. + 10 folded plates. The rare first edition of this important work on mathematical economics, one of Wicksteed's main works, in which he sets out to solve "some of the most crucial problems of Political Economy on which the foremost Economists have disputed unavailingly for generations for lack of applying the mathematical method. A glance at the "Index of Illustrations" will show that my object is to bring Economics down from the clouds and make the study throw light on our daily doings and experiences, as well as on the great commercial and industrial machinery of the world." (Preface, p. X).Philip Henry Wicksteed (1844-1927) was en English theologian, classicist and medievalist now primarily famous for his contributions to economics. He studied classics at University College in London and Manchester New College and later on became interested in Economics, primarily in an attempt to resolve social problems with the aid of economic theories. He was one of the fist disciples of Jevons and continued his ideas of marginal utility theory. Though not highly influential in his own time, Wicksteed came to influence many great economists of the later generation, e.g. Ludwig von Mises and the "Austrians" of that generation. "I wish that space permitted me to do justice to the personality of Philip Henry Wicksteed (1844-1927) as it radiated upon me, in 1906, during and hour's chat on the lawn in front of his house at Wantage - his repose that owed nothing to callousness, his benevolence that was not weakness, his simplicity that went so well with his refinement, his unassuming modesty that did not lack dignity. As it is, I can merely record that this theologian, who was a lecturer on Dante, stood somewhat outside of the economic profession - one of the reasons why his work, particularly excellent on the pedagogical side, did not leave a more discernible mark." (Schumpeter, History of Economic Analysis, p. 831). His books did sell very poorly at the time of their appearance, which is why several of the early ones on economics are now so rare.He did, however, publish significant economic works, which, though to a large extent based on Jevons' theories, came to stand out as valuable and interesting in themselves. "The general complexion of his system is Jevonian -he was in fact the only Jevonian theorist of note- but he shook off so many old things that still stuck to Jevons' exposition and added so many corrections and developments -partly under Austrian influence- that he may be said to have worked out something that, though of course a revision of the marginal utility system, was his own." (Schumpeter, History of Economic Analysis, p. 832).It was due to his concern for ethics and the ideologies behind the modern commercial society that this excellent theologian turned to economics and tried to make comprehendible the inequalities of wealth and income. He became a lecturer on economics at the University of London in a program intended to teach adults who had not been able to go to university.In this fairly small but important work, Wicksteed aims "at giving what theologians might call a "saving" knowledge of the fundamental proposition of the Theory of Value" for this, but no more than this, is necessary as the first step towards mastering the "alphabet of Economic Science". (Chapter I, p. (1)).

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