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c1810 The Family Receipt-Book; Or, Universal Repository of Useful KnowledgeLondon: c1810The very scarce first edition of this impressive 'universal repository', offering recipes and remedies from around the globe. -
2010 The Standard Catalogue of the Provincial Banknotes of England and WalesDevon: 2010A very smart first edition of this illustrated history of banknotes from England and Wales. -
1840 A Numismatic ManualLondon: 1840John Yonge Akerman's impressively detailed guide to the coins of various regions, illustrated with seventeen plates. -
1815-1829 An Account Book of Lamb & Sons of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1815-1829The fascinating early nineteenth century account book of an Edinburgh merchant named Lamb & Sons, largely concerning sales of books and furniture. -
1930 Economic Advisory Council: Channel Tunnel Committee ReportLondon: 1930A scarce report containing early discussions of the channel tunnel and its predicted effects, in the original wraps. -
c1932 The Chartered Surveyor: His Training & His WorkWestminster: c1932The first edition of this very scarce volume on the role of the Chartered Surveyor, with a foreword by Winston Churchill. -
1924 3vol Tudor Economic DocumentsLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this historical economic study on the documents of the Tudor era. -
1906 Suffolk in 1327 Being a Subsidy Return (Suffolk Green Books No. IX. Vol. II)Woodbridge : 1906A very scarce record of taxpayers in Suffolk in the year 1327, bound in the publisher's very smart cloth. -
1951 Two Early London Subsidy RollsLund : 1951An uncommon work exploring two examples of medieval England taxation, from notable scholar of the English language, Eilert Ekwall. -
1875 The Character and Logical Method of Political EconomyNew York: 1875The second US edition of John Elliott Cairnes's argument that economics is a science of logical reasoning, which utilises assumptions about human behaviour to understand economic principles. -
1817 Conversations on Political Economy; in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly ExplainedLondon: 1817The second edition of Jane Marcet's ground breaking economic work, popularising the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus, and David Ricardo. -
1880 A Short Inquiry into the Profitable Nature of Our InvestmentsLondon: 1880The vanishingly scarce first edition of R. L. Nash's guide to public securities and investments, partially compiled from his articles in The Economist. -
1783 Observations on Reversionary PaymentsLondon: 1783The two volume fourth edition of Richard Price's work on the proper method of calculating the values of contingent reversions. -
1843 The Principles of Political EconomyEdinburgh: 1843A smart example of J. R. McCulloch's most popular work on economics, in a full calf signed binding by Hayday. -
1818 Annals of Banks for SavingsLondon: 1818The vanishingly scarce first edition of Sir Francis Burdett's discussion of the rise, progress and importance of savings banks. -
1773-1831 Handwritten Rental Account BookNot Stated: 1773-1831A unique handwritten account books for rents paid to the Beachborough Estate. -
1862 Portant Règlement Gènèral Sur La Comptabilité PubliqueParis: 1862The very scarce first edition of this ministerial French document detailing regulations on public accounting for the year 1862. -
1840 Reglement pour Servir a L'Execution en ce qui Concerne le Department de L'InterieurParis: 1840A very scarce 1840 government publication on the finances in France, offering a wealth of data on the country's expenditure. -
1831 Cottage EconomyLondon: 1831William Cobbett's detailed instructional guide to cottage economy, a fantastic work on how to live self-sufficiently. -
1848-89 Handwritten Account Book of Brabourne Farmer Edward PilcherNone: 1848-89A very scarce and unique handwritten account book for a farmer based in Kent. -
1873-1877 4vols Les Merveilles de l'Industrie ou Description des Principales Industries ModernesParis: 1873-1877A complete four-volume set of Figuier's celebration of the wonders of modern French industry, published in the late nineteenth century. -
c1971 On Some Neglected British Economists: A RediscoveryNew York: c1971A smart copy of this uncommon booklet on some lesser known British economists. -
1855 The New Ready Reckoner Extended and Improved with Table of New Stamp DutiesLondon: 1855A smart calf-bound pocket book containing an extended and improved mid-19th-century ready reckoner. -
1986 Handbook of Medieval ExchangeLondon: 1986The first edition of this interesting guide to medieval currency and economics by Peter Spufford. -
1877 The Domesday Book for the County of Kent (Return of Owners of Land)Lewes : 1877A very scarce record of the acres and rent of landowners across Kent in the year 1873, with a folding table. -
1860- 83 Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social ScienceLondon: 1860-1882A twenty-four volume collection of annual publications from the meetings of the 'National Association of the Promotion of Social Sciences' from 1859 to 1881. -
1817 A Plan Suggested For Mature Consideration for Superseding the Necessity of The Poor RatesLondon: 1817A scarce article from 'The Pamphleteer' periodical, discussing a plan for helping the poor and agricultural labourers. -
1817 Two Very Scarce Articles from 'The Pamphleteer' Volume TenLondon: 1817Two very scarce and interesting articles taken from volume ten of 'The Pamphleteer', discussing economics and the prevention of epidemics. -
1853 Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Select Committee on the Affairs of the East India Company I. PublicNot Stated: 1853A very scarce volume of minutes of evidence on the affairs of the East India Company. -
1931 Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Committee on Industry and Trade 1924-1927 Volume INot Stated : 1931A very scarce and exhaustive volume containing the first lot of minutes of evidence gathered by the Committee on Industry and Trade. -
1950-1967 2vol Du Pont De Nemours on the Dangers of Inflation & Non-Ricardian Political EconomyBoston: 1950-1967A smart copy of these scarce essays from the Baker Library of Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. -
1957-1967 2vol The Historical Development of Economic and Business Literature & Non-Ricardian Political EconomyBoston: 1957-1967A smart copy of these scarce essays from the Baker Library of Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. -
1885-1887 2vol A History of Private Bill LegislationLondon: 1885-1887A complete two volume set of this detailed legal history from English journalist and legal writer Frederick Clifford. -
1935 The Drapier's Letters to the People of Ireland Against Receiving Wood's HalfpenceOxford: 1935A smart copy of this illustrated collection of satirical letters from Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift. -
1906 2vol Industrial Efficiency: A Comparative Study of Industrial Life in England, Germany and AmericaLondon: 1906A smart new impression of this insightful comparative work on industrial life from British author Arthur Shadwell. -
c1911 The Evolution of IndustryLondon: c1911A smart copy of this detailed study on industry from Scottish economist David Hutchinson MacGregor.