The Wealth of Nations
by Adam Smith
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- 2
- First edition
- W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1776
The first edition of The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith was published in London by W. Strahan and T. Cadell in 1776. We track 2 editions.
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- 56 on Open Library, 42 in English
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Who published the first edition of The Wealth of Nations?
The first edition of The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith was published in London by W. Strahan and T. Cadell in 1776.
How many editions of The Wealth of Nations are there?
We track 2 editions of The Wealth of Nations, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.