Description
1946 edition. Dust jacket has some moderate wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some moderate wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved 1946 first edition of Henry Hazlitt’s “Economics in One Lesson” is a seminal work in the field of economics and a must-have for collectors of classic economic literature. Published in the aftermath of World War II, this book provided a clear and accessible introduction to free market economics, challenging the interventionist policies of the time. Hazlitt’s lucid explanations and use of real-world examples made complex economic principles accessible to a wide audience, cementing his reputation as a gifted expositor of economic thought.
This copy bears the hallmarks of its age, with the dust jacket and hardcover showing moderate wear, yet the pages remain clean and the binding secure, a testament to its careful handling over the decades. For collectors and readers alike, this edition offers a tangible connection to a pivotal era in economic thought, when Hazlitt’s clear-eyed analysis challenged conventional wisdom and laid the groundwork for the resurgence of free market economics in the latter half of the 20th century.
