HENRY CHARLES CAREY
Name: Henry Charles Carey
Born: 15 December 1793
Died: 13 October 1879
Henry Charles Carey was an American political economist. Born in Philadelphia,
1793. Became principal partner in the great publishing firm of Carey & Lea in
that city, and was the first to establish the system of bookseller's trade sales.
His published works were voluminous, and well known in their relations to trade,
finance, and political economy.
He published seminal works, Principles of Political Economy (3 vol., 1837–40)
and Principles of Social Science (3 vol., 1858–59) espousing laissez-faire views,
though in Harmony of Interests: Manufacturing and Commercial (1851) he advocated protectionism.
He was also responsible for the development of American economic nationalism.
Died October 13, 1879.
Name: Henry Charles Carey
Born: 15 December 1793
Died: 13 October 1879
Henry Charles Carey was an American political economist. Born in Philadelphia,
1793. Became principal partner in the great publishing firm of Carey & Lea in
that city, and was the first to establish the system of bookseller's trade sales.
His published works were voluminous, and well known in their relations to trade,
finance, and political economy.
He published seminal works, Principles of Political Economy (3 vol., 1837–40)
and Principles of Social Science (3 vol., 1858–59) espousing laissez-faire views,
though in Harmony of Interests: Manufacturing and Commercial (1851) he advocated protectionism.
He was also responsible for the development of American economic nationalism.
Died October 13, 1879.