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Thomas Malthus

Thomas Malthus (1766-1834), cleric and political economist, became one of the most influential and controversial of all English philosophers. An opponent of the Poor Laws and a supporter of the Corn Laws, he is today best known for An essay on the principle of population (1798). Amongst his other writings is Principles of Political philosophy (1820).

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  • The first edition of Malthus's Principles of Political Economy in contemporary half calf and marbled boards
    The first edition of Malthus's Principles of Political Economy in contemporary half calf and marbled boards

    MALTHUS, Thomas Robert.
    Principles of Political Economy 1820.
    $3,405.00

  • The second edition of Thomas Malthus' Essay on the Principle of Population, in essence a new work laying emphasis
    The second edition of Thomas Malthus' Essay on the Principle of Population, in essence a new work laying emphasis

    MALTHUS, Thomas.
    An Essay on the Principle of Population; 1803.
    $6,810.00

  • Rare first German edition and first translation into a foreign language of this important work by the father of Malthusianism.
    Rare first German edition and first translation into a foreign language of this important work by the father of Malthusianism.

    MALTHUS, Thomas; HEGEWISCH, Dr F.H. (translator).
    Versuch über die Bedingung und die Folgen der Volksvermehrung. 1807.
    $2,724.00

  • important influence on both Darwin and Wallace in their formulation of the concept of natural selection.
    important influence on both Darwin and Wallace in their formulation of the concept of natural selection.

    MALTHUS, Thomas Robert.
    An essay on the principle of population; 1806.
    $5,108.00

  • First edition in 19th century binding of the series of tracts on investment in public work and private luxury as a means of increasing effective demand.
    First edition in 19th century binding of the series of tracts on investment in public work and private luxury as a means of increasing effective demand.

    MALTHUS, Thomas Robert.
    Principles of Political Economy 1820.
    $4,086.00

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