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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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1673 The Ladies Calling in Two PartsOxford: 1673A scarce first edition of this popular conservative conduct book for women. -
1982 On Going to BedLondon: 1982The first edition of this fascinating read on bed habits by popular author Anthony Burgess, illustrated. -
1738 An Historical View of the Court of Exchequer and of the King's RevenuesSavoy; London: 1738A very scarce first edition of this economic work regarding the court of the exchequer in the mid eighteenth century. -
1846 Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly By an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in WomanLondon: 1846The second edition of this illustrated study on the lavish beauty of women, written by Alexander Walker. -
1719 A Selection of 18th Century Political Pamphlets Peerage Bill Walpole SteeleLondon: 1719-20A scarce sammelband of pamphlets regarding the 1719 peerage bill. -
1791 Remarks on the Oath Declarations and Conduct of John Atkinson Busfield1791: 1791A very scarce political pamphlet written by noted pamphleteer Edward Baldwyn. -
1876 Bibliotheca Pastorum Vol. ILondon: 1876The first edition of this fascinating and scarce scholarly work edited by John Ruskin. -
1784 Fox and Pitt's Speeches into the House of Commons Tuesday June 8 1784London: 1784An extremely bright example of this account of parliamentary speeches in the house of Commons on Tuesday June 8th 1784 concerning 'The Westminster Scrutiny'. -
1848 A Summary Practical Elucidation of National Economy In Support of Direct TaxationEdinburgh: 1848A scarce first edition copy of Robert Watt's socio-economic study. -
1792 The British Duties of Customs Excise &c Containing an Account of the Net Sums PayableLondon: 1792A scarce first edition of John Nodin's economic and legislative document regarding British customs duties. -
1810 Considerations Addressed to the Legislature Upon the Expediency and PolicyLondon: 1810A very scarce economic and legal work on legislature regarding the alienation of estates belonging to corporate bodies. -
1833 Consideration on the Law of Libel as Relating to Publications on the Subject of ReligionLondon: 1833A very scarce first edition of this legal pamphlet regarding libel and the subject of religion. -
1719 An Inquiry into the Manner of Creating PeersLondon: 1719An uncommon first edition of Richard West's noted political work on the creation of peers. -
1848 Reports of all the Meetings of the Town Council of the Borough of SheffieldSheffield: 1848A very scarce account of Sheffield town Council's reports during the year 1847-1848. -
1795 A Short Account of the Late Revolution in Geneva and Of the Conduct of FranceLondon: 1795A very scarce English language edition of Francis D'Ivernois' letters regarding the spread of the French Revolution to Geneva between 1792-1794. -
1801 A Comparative View of the Public FinancesLondon: 1801An uncommon work on economics and public finances written by the Welsh statistician regarded as the father of actuarial science. -
1833 A Second Letter Addressed to the Right Hon Viscount Palmerston on his PolicyLondon: 1833A very scarce, exceptionally bright political tract regarding foreign policy in Portugal. Written by William Walton and addressed to Viscount Palmerston. -
1746 Remarks on a Letter to Sir John BarnardLondon: 1746A very scarce first edition of this political tract regarding stock-jobbing. It forms a criticism of a letter to John Barnard, the politician noted for promoting an act preventing stock-jobbing. -
1831 Conciliatory Reform A Letter Addressed to the Right Hon Thomas Spring RiceLondon: 1831A very scarce political tract addressed to the moderate unionist reformer Thomas Spring Rice. -
1934 The Constitution of the United States of AmericaNew Rochelle: 1934A limited edition printing of the Constitution of the United States of America, an important document. -
1901 The Early History of Charles James FoxLondon, New York and Bombay: 1901A school binding of this biography on this eminent British Whig statesman, arch-rival of William Pitt the Younger. -
1800 The Duty of Not Running in Debt Considered in A DiscourseLondon: 1800A very scarce work on economics regarding not running into debt. -
1834 Repeal of the Septennial Act Speech of The Right Hon Charles TennysonLondon: 1834A very scarce third edition of Charles Tennyson's speech regarding the moving for a bill to shorten the duration of parliaments. -
1895 England's Ruin or John Smith's Answer to Mr Blatchford's Plea for SocialismLondon: 1895Six scarce pamphlets written by Robert Roberts. The subtitle being 'John Smith's Answer to Mr Blatchford's Plea for Socialism'. -
1811 The Speech of Mr Johnstone on the Third Reading of the BillLondon: 1811A scarce political and economic tract referring to the 1810 Bullion Report and Lord Stanhope's Bill. -
1821 An Inquiry into the Human Mind, on the Principles of Common SenseLondon: 1821A fascinating epistemological exploration into common sense, in a delicately gilt binding. -
1807 An Essay on the Character and Influence of the Stage of Morals and HappinessLondon: 1807A very scarce essay on the effect of the theatre on morals and happiness. -
1753 The Intellectual and Moral Development of the Present AgeLondon: 1853An uncommon early edition of this social and legal study regarding the moral development of society. -
1751 An Enquiry Into the Causes of the Late Increase of RobbersLondon: 1751An uncommonly bright copy of this tract by Henry Fielding regarding the growing crime rates in the 1750s. -
1810 The Judgement Delivered... For Refusing to Bury an Infant ChildLondon: 1810A scarce account of a legal trial conducted by Sir John Nicholl regarding the burial of an infant baptized by a dissenting minister. -
1849 A Letter to The Right Hon H LabouchereLondon: 1849A fine, very scarce political tract by Charles Newdegate regarding the balance of trade and opposing Adam Smith -
1766 An Address to the People of England Shewing the Advantages Arising MinistersLondon: 1766A very scarce political pamphlet regarding the advantages of the changing of ministers. Written anonymously, this work is written addressed to the administration of William Pitt. -
1821 The Correspondence Between Sir Robert Wilson and The Electors of SouthwarkLondon: 1821A scarce, first edition copy of this correspondence between Sir robert Wilson and the electors of Southwark. -
1753 A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning Who Hath Sworn that She Was RobbedLondon: 1753A scarce account demonstrating Henry Fielding's humanitarian commitment to justice. Regarding the case of Elizabeth Canning, this pamphlet is one of Fielding's final works. -
1753 A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning Who Hath Sworn that She Was RobbedLondon: 1753A scarce account demonstrating Henry Fielding's humanitarian commitment to justice. Regarding the case of Elizabeth Canning, this pamphlet is one of Fielding's final works. -
1964 Changing Perspectives in British Foreign PolicyLondon, New York and Toronto: 1964A 1964 volume on Britain's foreign policy, written by a Member of Parliament.