The fable of the bees; or, Private vices, publick benefits.

"This edition is limited to 875 copies, of which 750 are for sale."

Part I of the Fable, from the 6th edition, 1732, consists of the original poem, the "Grumbling hive: or, Knaves turn'd honest," first published in 1705, with prose commentary: An enquiry into the origin of moral virtue; Remarks; An essay on charity and charity-schools; a Search into the nature of society; a Vindication of the book. Part II, from the first edition, 1729, consists of preface and six prose dialogues, amplifying and defending his doctrines.

With reproductions of original title-pages.

v. 1. Prefatory note. Introduction: Life of Mandeville. History of the text. Mandeville's thought. The background. Mandeville's influence. The fable of the bees. Pt. I.--v. 2. The fable of the bees. Pt. II. Appendixes: Mandeville's family (with genealogical table) Description of the editons. Criticisms of the fable. A list, chronologically arranged, of references to Mandeville's work. Index to commentary.

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