Economics
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1806 An Essay on the Principle of PopulationLondon: 1806A first edition thus of Thomas Malthus' influential work of economic thought and foundational text in the development of modern demography.
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1781 Compte Rendu Au RoiLondres: 1781The first London printing of Jacques Necker's important economic document regarding France's financial affairs.
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1927 The Food of Some British Wild BirdsYork: 1924-1927A finely bound, early edition of Walter E Collinge's study in economic ornithology. It is to this work he explores the food of some British wild birds.
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1817 Additions to the Fourth and Former Editions of an Essay on the PrincipleLondon: 1817The first edition of this additions volume to Thomas Robert Malthus' immensely influential essay on the issue of growing population.
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1962 The Stock Exchange Its History and FunctionsLondon: 1962An exquisitely bound edition of this analysis of the Stock Exchange. An analysis of its history and functions.
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1974 The Money Motive a Study of an ObsessionLondon: 1974The fine first edition of this scientific study into obsession with money, the author's presentation copy, inscribed to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
1922 A Revision of the TreatyLondon: 1922A very smart copy of John Maynard Keynes' economic treatise. This work follows directly from his 'Economic Consequences of the Peace'.
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1926 The End of the Laissez-FaireLondon: 1926An extremely well preserved copy of this important work of economics history. The influential economist, John Maynard Keynes, provides a historical review of laissez-faire economic policy.
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1926 Imperial Defence A Book for TaxpayersLondon: 1926A scarce, first edition copy of Stephen King-Hall's political treatise on the Committee of Imperial Defence, and its cost to the British tax-payer.
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1840 An Inquiry into into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsLondon: 1835-1840A nineteenth century, uncommon edition, of Adam Smith's magnum opus. A cornerstone of classical economics, this study reflects on economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
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1667 An Answer out of the West to a Question out of the NorthAnon: 1667A very scarce, first edition copy of this critical work on the economics of England and the monies devoted to the Church of England.
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1931 Markets of LondonLondon: 1931The first edition of this guide to the markets of London in the 1930's. A very smart and unusually bright copy of this work.
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1812 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsLondon: 1812A new edition of Adam Smith's magnum opus, very scarce in its original boards.
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1825 The Economist and General Adviser, Containing Important PapersLondon: 1825A very scarce first edition of the collection of the home economics periodical 'The Economist and General Adviser', complete here as two volumes in one.
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1724 A Treatise Concerning the Manner of Fallowing of GroundEdinburgh: 1724A very pleasing copy of this uncommon first edition of this treatise on agriculture and linen manufacture in Scotland during the beginning of the eighteenth century.
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Resolves: Divine, Moral, PoliticalLondon: 1661A very important edition of this collection of short essays, and the first to include Lusoria and A Brief Character of The Low-Countries Under The States. The work is considered a pioneering piece in the genre of literary essays, with this being a particu
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Artachthos or A New Booke declaring the Assise or Weight of BreadLondon: 1638A very scarce and detailed work regarding the Assize of Bread during the seventeenth century. Retaining the charming engraved title page, which provides a step-by-step guide to making bread.
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Money and the Mechanism of ExchangeLondon: 1910A pleasing copy of William Stanley Jevons's authoritative economic work 'Money and the Mechanism of Exchange'.
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An Essay on the Ancient Weights and Money, and the Roman and Greek Liquid MeasuresOxford : 1836An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating examination of early weights and measure by Robert Hussey.
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1839 Observations on Financial Position of United States Trotter Folding Map 1stLondon: 1839The first edition of Alexander Trotter's fascinating look at the financial situations of the United States at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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c1880 Norwood Waterworks Company Journal Handwritten Account BookMiddlesex: c1880A large handwritten account from the Norwood Waterworks Company.
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1820 Scarce Lettres Commerciales Naval Commercial TradeStrasbourg : 1820An interesting French work on business practice, written by Louis Reignier.
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1854 The Worshipful Company of Grocers 2nd Ed Heath Signed IllustratedLondon: 1854A scarce second edition copy of this fascinating historical study of the 'Worshipful Company of Grocers' guild of London; signed by the author and presented to the Treasurer to St Bartholomews Hospital, William Foster White.
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1971 General Report on Enclosures Economics Young Folding Plates FacsimileNew York: 1971A facsimile reprint of this interesting work on economics and agriculture, written by Arthur Young, with two folding plates.
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1784 Observations on the Commerce of American States Sheffield Folding PlatesLondon: 1784A smartly bound interesting look at the commerce of the United States, written by the politician John Baker Holroyd.
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1918 The Land A Plea John Galsworthy First EditionLondon: 1918The first edition of this plea from John Galsworthy, referencing his desire for the land to be better utilise the land after the First World War.
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1922 The Story of Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank Limited 1872-1922 HistoryManchester: 1922An interesting historical look at the Lancashire and Yorkshire bank. Illustrated throughout, with portraits of key figures within the bank.
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1956 Science and the Economic Order Fine Binding Richard Merton Alfred PetersonFrankfurt: 1956An attractively bound collaborative work on scientific economy.
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1895 Cotton Weaving Development Principles Practice Richard Marsden FabricLondon: 1895A scarce, fascinating work on the process of cotton weaving.
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1876 The Silk Industry in America Brockett First Edition Illustrated UncommonNew York: 1976An uncommon first edition of Linus Pierpont Brockett's 'The Silk Industry in America', copiously illustrated.
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1896 Illustrated History of the Union Stockyard Grand Humour First Edition Illustrated ScarceChicago: 1896A fascinating work, very scarce, on this landmark in 1890's Chicago.
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1956 Development for Free Asia by Maurice ZinkinLondon: 1956An interesting study on the economics of 1950s Asia.
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1849 England's Grievance Discovered Coal Trade Ralph Gardner Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1849A 'new' edition of Ralph Gardner's attack on the Puritans after the tax of coal trade was enforced in Newcastle.
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1954 A Balanced Economy L S Amery First Edition Dustwrapper EssayLondon: 1954The first edition of L S Amery's economical work.
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1770 ORATIONS DEMOSTHENES Aeschines Demonstrations Crown Thomas LelandLondon: 1770A wonderful collection of Ancient Greek didactic moral and political speeches, translated in the late eighteenth century.
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1824 AUCHINLECK Tables of Interest Bookkeeping Samuel Cunningham bookplateBelfast: 1824A handsome and very scarce Victorian economics aid, bearing the bookplate of Irish noteworthy Samuel Cunningham.