SMITH, Adam "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" [Thomas Dobson, 1796]

"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith, L.L.D. F.R.S. [Thomas Dobson, 1796]. Complete in three volumes. "A New Edition", aka the Second American Edition, following the first from 1789. Three 16mos bound in full polished leather. Vol. I: viii + [9]-412; Vol. II. 2: vi + [7]-430 ; Vol. III: v + [6]-387 + 51 (of 55] page index. Previous owner name of John Godfrey and John Barker on endpapers; also on title page; an inked-on 'M' has been carefully inscribed at the author's first name. With one of the spine-number labels & lacking half the title label for Vol. III. Some edge, tips wear and rubbing to the boards, some light spotting and foxing; corner torn away from ‘Advertisement’ leaf, no loss to text; contents page of Vol. III with closed tear. Separation forming between signatures of Vol. III between pp186/187. Generally clean and in Good+ condition.