John Kenneth Galbraith is perhaps the most influential and respected economist of the last hundred years. He also wrote The New Industrial State. The Affluent Society has had an enormous impact since its original publication in 1958 and its words still hold true today. A monumental and very readable work, this title brings the arcane vocabulary and ideas of modern economics to all of us in an understandable form. This beautiful Signed book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and 22kt gold on the spine. The spine has raised bands in the style of classic bookbinding. Beautiful gilt designs ornament the front as well as the back boards. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. Published by Easton Press it is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treasured for generations to come.