Exhibition of the First Edition of The Wealth of Nations

The Penn Initiative for the Study of Markets (PISM) at the University of Pennsylvania will host an Exhibition of the First Edition of The Wealth of Nations on November 4 as part of a four-event seminar series. This event is a special session where you will have the opportunity to see Penn’s first edition of The Wealth of Nations, along with other rare books by Adam Smith and his contemporaries. Space is limited and registration is required.

Published in 1776, The Wealth of Nations laid the foundations of modern economics. Two and a half centuries later, Adam Smith’s ideas continue to shape debates on markets, prosperity, political institutions, and the role of government.

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations, the Penn Initiative for the Study of Markets (PISM) is hosting a four-event seminar series featuring leading experts on Adam Smith’s philosophy, political thought, and economics, together with a special exhibition at Penn’s Kislak Center showcasing first editions of The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and other rare works.