The principles of political economy and taxation

by David Ricardo

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Published 1992 by J.M. Dent, C.E. Tuttle Co. in London, Rutland, Vt .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Economics,
• Taxation

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [xix]) and index.

Statement	David Ricardo ; introduction by Donald Winch.
Series	Everyman"s library
Classifications
LC Classifications	HB161 .R485 1992
The Physical Object
Pagination	xviii, [i], 300 p. ;
Number of Pages	300
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL1481548M
ISBN 10	0460871250
LC Control Number	93148999

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