Keynes, John Maynard. The general theory of employment, interest and money. 2 Bl., XII, 403 pp. 21,5 x 13 cm. Blue OLone (slightly rubbed and back minimally faded) with gold-embossed title. London, Macmillan, 1936. PMM 423. New Palgrave III, 39. – First edition of the main work of the British economist (1883-1946), whose theories continue to work today. "First in 'A Treatise on Money' 1930, and later in his 'General Theory', [Keynes] submitted the definitions and theories of the classical school of economists to a penetrating scrutiny and found them seriously inadequate and inaccurate ... he propounded a ... program for national and international official monetary policies. A national budget, over and above its function of providing a national income, should be used as a major instrument in planning the national economy ... 'The General Theory' ('on which', Says D.N.B., 'his fame as the outstanding economist of his generation must rest') three the economists of the world into two violently opposed camps. Yet eight years, and a second world war, later Keynes was to dominate the international conference at Bretton Woods, out of which came the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank ..." (PMM). – Purpose a little tanned, otherwise almost fresh, – As well: The same. A tract on monetary reform. 2 Bl., VIII, 209 pp., 1 Bl. 21,5 x 13,5 cm. Blue OLone (slightly rubbed and bumped, back slightly yellowed) with gold-embossed title. London, Macmmllan, 1923. - Purpose with private possession stamp, slightly tanned, first two leaves and title with rust stains.