Elemens de la philosophie rurale.
Le Haye, chez les libraires associes, 1767.
Large 12mo. (4), CVI, "239" (but: 339), (3) pp., wanting half-title. With engraved folding Tableau economique. Slightly later half calf over blue marbled boards, spine gilt. All edges red.
€ 3,500.00
First edition.
An abridged version of the author's "Philosophie rurale" of 1763, one of the major publications to expose the doctrines of the Physiocrats, and in fact a comprehensive elucidation of François Quesnay's famous "Tableau economique".
Bookplate of Thor Ekecrantz to front pastedown.
References
Kress 6477. Einaudi 3948. INED 3197.