The great Wealth of Nations was first distributed in spring 1776, 250 years ago. So of course I had to buy the lovely Folio edition, buckram + beautiful stock + lovely illustrations and the 3rd edition corrections. As Hume said, "Euge! Belle!" (Let's bring that Roman cheer back!)
The Wealth of Nations reached first distribution in spring 1776, marking its…
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The Wealth of Nations reached first distribution in spring 1776, marking its 250th anniversary in 2026; @Afinetheorem commemorates this by buying a Folio edition bound in buckram with fine paper, illustrations, and 3rd-edition corrections, and cites David Hume's "Euge! Belle!" as a call to revive Roman cheer.