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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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1792 A Report of Some Proceedings on the Commission for the Trial of the Rebels in the Year 1746London: 1792The third edition of English judge Sir Michael Foster's discussion of the authority of the Crown Court, specifically in relation to treason and murder. -
1867 A Treatise on CopyholdLondon: 1867A scarce edition of Jon Scriven's Treatise on Copyhold, with a sheet of Law of Real Property. -
1797-99 A Treatise on CopyholdsLondon: 1797-99A scarce first edition copy of the legal treatise on copyholds by Charles Watkins. -
1731 Remarks on the Craftsman's Vindication of His Two Honble Patrons in His Paper of May 22, 1731London: 1731The seventh edition of this political pamphlet from Baron John Hervey. -
1807 A Brief Account of the Subversion of the Papal Government 1798London: 1807A scarce third edition of this study on the Papal States or the State of the Church in Italy, with folding plates. -
1820 The Mute Christian Under the Smarting RodLondon: 1820The fifty-first edition of English non-conformist Puritan preacher Thomas Brooks's work. -
1927 The Confession of Kibbo KiftLondon: 1927The very scarce first edition of John Hargrave's guide to the Kibbo Kift, a hiking, camping and crafting group with the stated aim of bringing about world peace. -
1889 2 Vols The Viking AgeLondon: 1889A first edition of this uncommon and important work highlighting the influence of Norse to the cultural evolution of the British Isles between the fifth and eleventh centuries. -
1737 The Oceana of James Harrington, EsqDublin: 1737A very smart Dublin edition of James Harrington's major work of political philosophy, featuring an account of the life of Harrington by John Toland. -
1873 Lombard Street: A Description of the Money MarketLondon: 1873A handsome copy of the second edition of Walter Bagehot's seminal economic work, providing a comprehensive analysis of the British banking system. -
1785 The Justice of the Peace, and Parish OfficerLondon: 1785The complete four volume fifteenth edition of Richard Burn's informative documentation of the justice of the peace. -
1761 Doctor and Student: Or Dialogues Between a Doctor of Divinity and Student in the LawsLondon: 1761A smart copy of the sixteenth edition of Christopher St. Germain's discussion of English common law, first published in the early sixteenth century. -
1867 The Dwellings of the Labouring ClassesLondon: 1867The fourth edition, sixth thousand of British architect Henry Roberts' illustrated study of the homes of the Victorian era labouring classes. -
1845 Smoking and SmokersLondon: 1845The scarce first edition of this humorous account of smoking, published by an eighteenth century cigar seller, and illustrated throughout. -
1921 The Works of Ruskin: Time and Tide, The Crown of Wild OliveLondon: 1921A very smart scarce edition of Ruskin's political and educational works, Time and Tide and The Crown of Wild Olive. -
1732 Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, TimesLondon: 1732The complete three volume fifth edition of Anthony Ashley-Cooper's philosophical essays. -
1721 The Independent WhigLondon: 1721The very scarce first edition in book form of this influential political periodical, thought to have influenced the ideology of the American founding fathers. -
1876 Money and the Mechanism of ExchangeNew York: 1876An early American edition of this popular nineteenth century economical study. -
1658 Les Plaidoyez, et Harangues de Monsieur le Maistre, Cy-Devant Advocat au ParlementParis: 1658An uncommon early work on French law, an important treatise by Antoine le Maistre. -
1869 The Principles of Currency Six Lectures Delivered at OxfordOxford and London: 1869The scarce first edition of this publications of lectures given at Oxford by Bonamy Price. -
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1834 The Revenue and Expenditure of the United KingdomLondon: 1834A presentation copy of the first edition of this scarce work of early nineteenth century British economics. -
1787 A Political Survey of the Present State of Europe in Sixteen TablesLondon: 1787The scarce first edition of this eighteenth century geographical study in full leather binding. -
1811 Placitorum in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensi Asservatorum AbbreviatoLondon: 1811A bright copy of this scarce reproduction of this collection of medieval English law documents and records, dating between the reigns of Richard I and Edward II. -
1698-1711 Modern Reports, or, Select Cases Adjourned in the CourtsLondon: 1698-1711An uncommon set of five volumes of 'Modern Reports', a detailed exploration of legal cases from the second half of the seventeenth century and first years of the eighteenth century. -
1954 The Origins of European ThoughtCambridge: 1954The second edition of Richard B. Onians's scarce and celebrated study of classical literature, a work described as 'epoch-making' by The Spectator. -
1706 Moral Maxims and ReflectionsLondon: 1706A scarce to see second English edition of the maxims of Rochefoucauld, a sought-after work illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1705-06 The Essays, or, Councils, Civil and Moral, of Sir Francis BaconLondon: 1706A smart volume of the collected works of Sir Francis Bacon, a collection of essays and philosophical works by the leader statesman. -
1749 A Dissertation Upon PartiesLondon: 1749A very smart copy of the seventh edition of Viscount Bolingbroke's attack on Robert Walpole's Whig administration. -
1859 On LibertyLondon: 1859The sought-after second edition of John Stuart Mill's incredibly important and lasting treatise on human liberty. -
1900 Principles of Political Economy With Some of Their Applications to Social PhilosophyLondon: 1900A monumental work on political economy by the leading English philosopher of the nineteenth century, John Stuart Mill. -
1789 The Constitution of England; or, An Account of the English GovernmentLondon: 1789A smart copy of this 'New Edition' of Jean-Louis de Lolme's political work. -
1701 The Law-French Dictionary Dictionary Alphabetically DigestedLondon: 1701The very scarce first edition of F.O's important law-French and law-Latin dictionary, billed as the first work of its kind. -
1815 A Treatise on the Law of EvidenceLondon: 1815The second edition of English civil servant and legal writer Samuel March Phillipps' influential legal work. -
1741 The Common Law of Kent: or, the Customs of GavelkindIn the Savoy [London]: 1741The first edition of Thomas Robinson's informative guide to the common law of Kent. -
1739 The Attorney and Solicitor's Companion: or, Compleat Affidavit-ManIn the Savoy [London]: 1739The third edition of this very scarce mid eighteenth century legal guide, containing the 'laws, statutes, rules and orders of courts, relating to affidavits'. -
1679 The Ancient Method and Manner of Holding Parliaments in EnglandLondon: 1679The fourth edition of House of Commons clerk Henry Elsynge's very scarce guide to the English parliamentary process.