Adam Smith - Vanderblue Collection

The Adam Smith – Vanderblue Collection is one of the most comprehensive collections of the works of Adam Smith in many translations and editions, including The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Essays on Philosophical Subjects, Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms, collected works, and miscellaneous writings. The collection also contains a selection of Smith’s manuscript letters, criticisms of Smith’s works, biographies of Smith, catalogues of Smith’s library, books from Smith’s library, prints, medallions, and busts.

The collection was donated by Homer B. Vanderblue, Harvard Business School Professor of Business Economics and Dean of the School of Commerce. Professor Vanderblue was also honorary Curator of Early Economic Literature in Baker Library.

The Adam Smith collection is partially cataloged in the Harvard Library catalog HOLLIS. Items available online will be tagged Online Access.

The collection can also be explored through the publication The Vanderblue Memorial Collection of Smithiana.