A scarce and desirable inscribed first UK edition of economist John Kenneth Galbraith's 1958 seminal work That explores the post-war American economic landscape, a topic that established Galbraith as one of the preeminent economists of his time. Galbraith, a former Harvard professor and two-time Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, is a pivotal figure in 20th-century economic thought. One of the few copies of the UK edition inscribed by Galbraith on the front flyleaf; "For B____ Taylor with my kindest regards - John Kenneth Galbraith." This is the 1st printing from Hamilton Hamish in London with "First Published in Great Britain 1958" on the copyright page. A very good clothbound copy lacking the dust jacket. 8vo. 288 pages including the index. Sunning to the spine and upper front board, a few spots and finger smudges to the cloth and softening to the spine tips. 
 
Collectability: A must-have for collectors of inscribed first editions, economic history, and works by John Kenneth Galbraith.
 
Note: John Kenneth Galbraith passed away in 2006, making signed and inscribed copies of his major works increasingly sought after.