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." First published in 1798. According to Wikipedia: "The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus FRS (14 February 1766 – 29 December 1834) was an English scholar, influential in political economy and demography. Malthus popularized the economic theory of rent."