***In an original printed dustwrapper, which retains the published price of 5s. No creases or tears to the very thin paper. Internally also near fine, clean and unmarked, with no inscriptions. The edges of the page block are nice and clean. The boards are clean and unmarked, with hardly any creasing to the edges or corners. The green colour has faded to beige on the spine and along the bottom edge of the back board. The titles are still sharp and clear, having been protected by the dustwrapper. ***Near fine in green cloth-covered boards with black titles to the spine. The British first edition preceded its American counterpart, which was published in September 1944. The dustwrapper states 'First Popular Edition - fourth impression'. The book was first published in March 1944, and was very successful for a book on economics, being reprinted three times in 1944, the third of these being this first 'Popular' Edition. A fourth iimpression of the true first edition, published in October 1944 to war economy standards.
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