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Economics & Social Sciences
Primary sources, seminal works and rare texts on Economics and Social Sciences, encompassing Philosophy, Law and Politics.
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1884 Vestiges of the Natural History of CreationEdinburgh & New York: 1884A delightful and scarce copy of this best-selling and influential work by Robert Chambers, which paved the way for Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species'. -
1971 History of Indigenous Education in the Panjab Since Annexation and in 1882Punjab: 1971A very scarce study tinto the education of the indigenous in Punjab during the British Empire, an important and fascinating work by Gottlieb Leitner. -
1932 2Vol The Genesis of the DiamondLondon: 1932The first edition of the De Beers General Manager's two volume scientific study of the diamond, illustrated throughout. -
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1969 Still Life With RaspberryLondon: 1969A lovely signed first edition copy of this satirical work on society by Ralph Steadman, an inscribed and numbered copy with a unique Steadman doodle. -
1965 Unancestral VoiceLondon: 1965The very scarce first UK edition of this philosophical novel from British writer Own Barfield -
1979 Concepts and CategoriesNew York: 1979The first US edition of this collection of eight philosophical essays from Isaiah Berlin, in which he discusses the 'fragility of human freedom in the face of rigid dogma'. -
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1993 The Magus of the NorthLondon: 1993The signed first edition of Isaiah Berlin's study of the work of Johann Georg Hamann, a man he describes as a 'radical Enlightener'. -
1990 The Crooked Timber of Humanity: Chapters in the History of IdeasLondon: 1990Based upon Kant's remark 'out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made', this is a first edition collection of eight essays from Isaiah Berlin. -
1867 The Republican Court or, American Society In The Days Of WashingtonNew York: 1867A fascinating study of American high society under the presidency of Washington, illustrated throughout with engraved portraits of the notable women of the period. -
1849 A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre in BostonNew York: 1849Compiled from ninety eyewitness accounts, this is a scarce mid nineteenth century printing of a widely circulated pamphlet discussing the Boston Massacre of 1770. -
1820 The Important and Eventful Trial of Queen Caroline, Consort of George VILondon: 1820The first edition of this fascinating contemporary account of the trial of Caroline of Brunswick, illustrated throughout. -
1918 Egoists: A Book of SupermenNew York: 1918A collection of critical essays examining the attitudes of key figures in the philosophy of egoism, in a lovely half morocco binding. -
1952 The Sudan, A Record of AchievementEdinburgh: 1852A very smart, first edition copy of this work on the history and political relations of Sudan, written in the mid twentieth century by Sudan Political Service member J.S.R. Duncan. -
1936 Sudan Courtesy CustomsSudan: 1936A smart copy of this very scarce work on Sudanese courtesy customs and phrases, published The Sudan Government and printed in Sudan in the early twentieth-century. -
1923 The Lango, A Nilotic Tribe of UgandaLondon: 1923A very smart, first edition copy of this scarce anthropological work on the Lango people of Uganda, fully illustrated and in the incredibly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1950 The Nuer, A Description of the Modes of Livelihood and Political Institutions of a Nilotic PeopleOxford: 1950A smart, third edition copy of this scarce ethnographical work on the Nuer society in Sudan, written by anthropologist E.E. Evans-Pritchard and illustrated throughout. -
1928 Selection of Pamphlets & LeafletsLondon: 1928A scarce collection of Liberal pamphlets from the year 1928, covering all manner of important subjects. -
1913 The Life of Henry LabouchereLondon: 1913The first edition of this sympathetic biography of controversial political figure Henry Labouchere, the man responsible for the first law in the United Kingdom to criminalise homosexuality. -
1885 The Races of BritainBristol; London: 1885The first edition of this important ethnological study of Britain by the pioneering John Beddoe. -
1946 History of Western PhilosophyLondon: 1946A bright copy of the first impression of Bertrand Russell's detailed survey of the history of Western philosophy, a popular and commercial success. -
1923 My Mission to Russia and Other Diplomatic MemoriesLondon: 1923A very smart, profusely illustrated first-hand written account of the diplomatic missions of Sir George Buchanan, particularly of his work in Russia. An uncommon work. -
1851 English Life Social and DomesticLondon: 1851A charming account on life in mid-nineteenth century Britain composed by Elizabeth Whately. -
1903 The History of Human MarriageLondon: 1903A fascinating sociological study into marriage custom over time by Finnish sociologist Edward Westermarck. -
1884 The Law of Boundaries and FencesLondon: 1884The third edition of this uncommon work on the law of boundaries and fences by Arthur Joseph Hunt and A. Brown. -
1919-1925 4Vol Memoirs of William HickeyLondon: 1919-1925A complete four volume set of the memoirs of this eighteenth century English lawyer, and his travels through India and Jamaica. -
1930 The Elizabethan UnderworldLondon: 1930A fascinating collection of ballads narrating criminal stories of the Elizabethan age, illustrated with woodcuts. -
1842 Return: County Lunatic AsylumsLondon: 1842A very scarce governmental publication detailing the statistical situation of England and Wales' asylums between 1839 and 1842. -
1966 The History of the Institute of Chartered AccountantsLondon: 1966A Sangorski & Sutcliffe bound history of this important institute for accountants from the library of Sir Harold Howitt. -
1960 4Vol Committee on the Working of the Monetary SystemLondon: 1960A four volume published account of the minutes, memoranda and evidence of a government discussion on the policies of the Bank of England. -
1811 2Vol Religion and PolicyOxford: 1811The first edition of the Earl of Clarendon's posthumously published two volume discussion of papal powers. -
1959 Committee on the Working of the Monetary System: ReportLondon: 1959A lovely copy of this important reference document known as the Radcliffe Report of 1959, in the original publisher's paper wraps. -
1957 Record of the Professional Career of Geoffrey Dale BlakeKensington, London: 1957A handsomely bound, illustrated volume celebrating the career of Geoffrey Dale Blake, after he was elected President of The Chartered Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute in 1957. A one-of-a-kind item. -
1819 Essays on the Powers of the Human MindEdinburgh : 1819Three volumes comprising a series of essays illustrative of the intellectual powers of the brain by Thomas Reid. -
1938 Soviets in the ArcticLondon: 1938A comprehensive volume of research on the Soviet Union's travels and involvement in the Arctic regions, published in 1938. Complete with seven folding maps. -
1592 Plutarchi Chaeronensis Moralia quae UsurpanturFrancoforti: 1592A scarce Latin edition of Plutarch's moral essays. In the contemporary 16th century vellum binding. -
1941 Gold Buyers Act, 1921, and RegulationsPerth: 1942A very scarce Australian pamphlet detailing the 1921 Gold Buyers Act, an interesting work on the history of gold mining in the country.