Production of Commodities By Means of Commodities Prelude to a Critique of Economic Theory by Sraffa Piero - 1960

Cambridge University Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Cambridge University Press, 1976. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0521099692

Cambridge University Press, 1960. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Cambridge: At the University Press,, 1960. First edition, first impression, of Sraffa's "classic in capital theory" (New Palgrave), his critique of the orthodox theory of value and distribution, which laid the groundwork for the revival of classical and Marxian approaches. "Production of Commodities is a peculiarly sparse book. The argument has been pared to the absolute minimum to sustain the propositions which Sraffa wishes to advance. Yet, the precision and logical elegance of the argument are 'the work of an artist working in the medium of economic theory'... Did any scholar have so great an impact on economic science as Piero Sraffa did in so few writings?" (ibid.). Provenance: John David Pitchford (1932-2021), with his ink signature (dated 13 December 1960) on the front free endpaper. Pitchford was professor of economics at the Australian National University from 1965 to 1995. Octavo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Graphs in the text. Loosely inserted sheet of… Read More

Cambridge: At the University Press,, 1960. First edition, first impression, of Sraffa's "classic in capital theory" (New Palgrave), his critique of the orthodox theory of value and distribution, which laid the groundwork for the revival of classical and Marxian approaches. "Production of Commodities is a peculiarly sparse book. The argument has been pared to the absolute minimum to sustain the propositions which Sraffa wishes to advance. Yet, the precision and logical elegance of the argument are 'the work of an artist working in the medium of economic theory' (P. Newman) … Did any scholar have so great an impact on economic science as Piero Sraffa did in so few writings?" (ibid.). Octavo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Graphs in the text. Ownership signature of Stanley Wisniewski to front pastedown. Very light rubbing, a couple of faint stains to edges; slight sunning to jacket spine, a couple of short closed tears and chip to edges and spine ends, several faint… Read More