New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1943). First Edition. Cloth over boards. Octavo. [viii], 292 pages.

Paterson's exploration of the connection between the political system of the United States and its economic achievements over a relatively short national history.

This book, along with Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead" and Rose Wilder Lane's "The Discovery of Freedom"--all published in 1943--form the backbone of modern libertarian thought.

Scarce in the dust jacket, especially in condition this good.

Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Bound in rust-colored cloth over boards with light blue spine blocking and blue topstain. Some spotting to topstain. Shallow bumps to fore corners of upper board, shallow bumping along spine ends. Spine titling pleasingly bold. Neat prior ownership label on front pastedown. Dust jacket has a 3/4" chip at top fore corner of rear panel, a closed tear at top of upper joint fold, shallow edge chipping along heel of spine, and other minor wear. Original price on jacket remains intact. A nicely preserved example.

Item #1781

Price: $3,500