John Maynard Keynes

John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes (1883-1946), was one of the most influential economists of the 20th century. His ideas are the basis for the school of thought known as Keynesian economics. Originally trained in mathematics, he built on and greatly refined earlier work on the causes of business cycles. His ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments.

Notable works include: Indian Currency and Finance (1913); A Treatise on Money (1930); and probably his most important work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (1936).

KEYNES, John Maynard.

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.

First edition, first impression, 8vo; publisher's blue cloth, titles to spine gilt, contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dust jacket, rather marked and somewhat rubbed and missing pieces at the spine ends, otherwise very good; xii, 403pp.,

£6,750
KEYNES, John Maynard.

A Tract on Monetary Reform.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; Publisher's blue cloth, titles to spine gilt, with the printed dust jacket; an exceptional copy; viii, 209pp.

£4,250
[BLAKE, William (illustrator)]; MILTON, John; KEYNES, Geoffrey (editor).

On the Morning of Christ's Nativity.

First edition thus, trade issue, presentation copy inscribed by the editor; 4to; some light spotting throughout as usual; publisher's cream buckram backed decorated paper boards, top edge gilt others uncut, with the glassine jacket and printed outer dust jacket. An excellent copy in the scuffed and rather frayed dust jacket, tanned and with a snag to the rear panel with loss.

£475