The Fable of the Bees or Private Vices, Publick Benefits, Volume Two

The book is in good condition, with a clean and intact cover. There are no inscriptions, signatures, or library markings. The binding is firm, and the pages are free of significant wear. The absence of a dust jacket is typical for trade paperbacks of this edition.

This is Volume Two of "The Fable of the Bees or Private Vices, Publick Benefits" by Bernard Mandeville, published by LibertyClassics in 1988. This edition is a part of a reprint series that includes a critical, historical, and explanatory commentary by F. B. Kaye. Originally published in 1924 by Oxford University Press, this LibertyClassics edition offers an exact photographic reproduction of the original work. Mandeville's exploration of the paradoxical relationship between individual vices and public benefits has remained a significant contribution to ethical and economic philosophy. This specific edition is bound in trade paperback and is part of a set, with its ISBN being 0-86597-074-2. The book is in good condition, with no inscriptions or library marks, making it a valuable addition for collectors interested in philosophical and economic discourse.