Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834)

[Created: 7 October, 2024]
[Updated: 7 October, 2024]

About the Author

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About the Texts

Not all texts are available in all formats. The "foundation text" is the facsimile PDF of the original book. Many of these are available in HTML, the early version of which was fairly simple. Current versions are available in "enhanced HTML" which includes the original page numbers and the "citation tool" and is in a more readable format for viewing online. A selection of the more important texts are part of the "Guillaumin Collection" of the great books about liberty and are also available in a variety of eBook formats, such as HTML, PDF, and ePub.

Clicking on the headings "DATE", and "TITLE" will sort the table accordingly. A second click will reverse the order.

 


 

Texts in the Collection

 

  DATE FACS. PDF TITLE EBOOK
  1798

Essay on the Principle of Population (1798, 1st ed.)

Thomas Robert Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population, as it affects the future improvement of society. with remarks on the speculations of Mr. Godwin, M. Condorcet, and other Writers (London: J. Johnson, 1798).

This book is available in various formats:

  • a facs. PDF version of the original text
  • an "enhanced HTML" version with the citation tool
  • various eBook formats: HTML, PDF, and ePub
  • a zipped file of the facs. PDF, the eBooks and the code to display them.

 

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  1826

Essay on the Principle of Population (1826, 6th ed.)

Thomas Robert Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population, or a View of its Past and Present Effects on Human Happiness; with an Inquiry into our Prospects respecting the Future Removal or Mitigation of the Evils which it Occasions (London: John Murray 1826). 2 vols. 6th ed.

This book is available in various formats:

  • a facs. PDF version of the original text [vol1 and vol2]
  • an "enhanced HTML" version with the citation tool [vol1 and vol2 and 2vols-in-1]
  • various eBook formats: HTML, PDF, and ePub
  • a zipped file of the facs. PDF, the eBooks and the code to display them.

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