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Later Editions in Smith's Lifetime
- When
- 1776–1789
- Where
- British publishing
Five editions appeared during Smith's lifetime; the 1784 third edition added an index for the first time and incorporated his Additions and Corrections.
Five editions of The Wealth of Nations were published during Smith's lifetime, in 1776, 1778, 1784, 1786 and 1789. In 1784 Smith annexed the first two editions with the publication of Additions and Corrections to the First and Second Editions, and also issued the three-volume third edition, which incorporated those corrections and, for the first time, included an index.
Sources
- The Wealth of Nations Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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