KEYNES, JOHN MAYNARD. The General Theory of Employment Interest and Money. London: Macmillan, 1936. 8vo, original blue cloth, gilt lettered; original printed dust jacket, light wear along edges, spine panel slightly darkened; cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION. In his General Theory, he subjected the definitions and theories of the classical school of economists to a penetrating scrutiny..."The regulation of the trade-cycle...must be the responsibility of governments. Lost equilibrium in a national economy could and should be restored by offical action and not abandoned to laisser faire." PMM 423.