Economics
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1888 The Universal ReviewLondon: 1888A scarce first edition collection of essays regarding politics and social science, published in The Universal Review.
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1808 Enquiries Historical and Moral Respecting the Character of NationsEdinburgh: 1808A vanishingly scarce first edition copy of this social science book by Hugh Murray.
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1909 Federation of Grocers' Associations 19th Annual Conference Official Programme & SouvenirOxford: 1909A very scarce souvenir programme for the Federation of Grocers' Associations 19th Annual Conference, illustrated throughout.
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1990 Britain Ascendant: Comparative Studies in Franco-British Economic HistoryCambridge: 1990The first English language edition of one of the important historical works by Francois Crouzet, in a superior condition.
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1957 The Cotton Industry in BritainLondon: 1957A first edition of R. Robson's comprehensive history of the British cotton trade, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1908 Twenty-Eight Years of Co-Partnership At GuiseLondon: 1908A first edition of this translated work on the social innovations of Jean-Baptiste Godin in the French town of Guise.
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1947 Running a Successful TeashopLondon: 1947The very scarce first edition of this business guidebook to running a tea shop from the mid twentieth century.
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1802 A Complete Treatise of Land Surveying, By the Chain, Cross, and Offset Staffs OnlyLondon: 1802The very scarce second edition of this interesting volume on land surveying and agriculture, complete with many folding plates.
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1798 A Complete Treatise of Land Surveying, By the Chain, Cross, and Offset Staffs OnlyLondon: 1798The first edition of this very scarce treatise on land surveying by William Davis, complete with folding plates.
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1839 Scenes of Commerce, By Land and SeaLondon: 1839A heavily illustrated work discussing the various prominent trades of England in the nineteenth century.
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1822 Practical Economy; the Application of Modern Discoveries to the Purposes of Domestic LifeLondon: 1822The second edition of this early nineteenth century guide to the running of an economically efficient home.
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1936 A Hundred Years of Joint Stock BankingLondon: 1936A handsomely bound, presentation copy of this comprehensive work on the history of joint stock banking, part of a limited edition publication of only three hundred and fifty copies.
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1876 Self-HelpLondon: 1876A new edition of Samuel Smile's libertarian economic self-help book from nineteenth century Britain.
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1812 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsLondon: 1812A new edition of this highly influential philosophic work on economics, the magnum opus of Scottish economist Adam Smith.
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1836 Reasons for Opposing the Compulsory Commutation of Tythes for MoneyLondon: 1836A smart copy of the scarce first edition of this treatise on the 'tyranny of the feudal system', and the necessity of opposition to the commutation of tithes.
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1836 Reasons for Opposing the Compulsory Commutation of Tythes for MoneyLondon: 1836A smart copy of the scarce first edition of this treatise on the 'tyranny of the feudal system', and the necessity of opposition to the commutation of tithes.
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c1870 A Hand-Book or Guide for the Use of Creditors, Debtors, Inspectors and TrusteesNottingham: c1870George Herbert's very scarce guide to the benefits of the Bankruptcy Act of 1869.
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1841 The Fallacies of the Protective System ExposedManchester: 1841A very scarce first edition work from a member of the Nottingham Anti-Corn-Law Association, published five years prior to the repeal of the laws.
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1857 Bank Charter Act. Speech of the Rev. John TwellsLondon: 1857A very scarce contemporary publication of John Twells' speech in opposition to Robert Peels' Bank Charter Act in 1857.
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1845 The General Principles of BankingLondon: 1845A very smart copy of this very scarce 1845 guide to banking and finance, aiming to be a complete account of the 'objects, utility and effects of banking'. The first edition.
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1957 The Merchant of PratoLondon: 1957A First Edition copy of Origo's interesting study into Francesco Datini, an Italian merchant whose papers were preserved after his death in 1410.
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1848 A History of Prices and of the State of the CirculationLondon: 1848-57First edition of the last three volumes of Thomas Tooke's celebrated work on the history of prices and of the state of circulation, in lovely uniform bindings.
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1923 The Ebb and Flow of UnemploymentLondon: 1923A very scarce first edition of D. H. Robertson's analysis of unemployment in the early 1920s.
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1973-74 The Libertarian Forum Volume V-VINew York: 1973-74A well kept copy of political magazines from the 1970s offering insight into the development of economic discourse at this time.
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1890 In Darkest England and the Way OutLondon: 1890The second issue of General Booth's fascinating study of the state of the poor in England. Illustrated with a folding chromolithograph frontispiece.
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1933 Glyn, Mills & Co.London: 1933Henry Neville Gladstone's copy of this account of the history of the Glyn, Mills & Co. private bank. Illustrated with numerous portraits and pedigrees.
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1749 Considerations sur le Commerce et la Navigation de la Grande-BretagneLondon: 1749The scarce first French language edition of Joseph Gee's popular discussion of the history of British trade and the colonies.
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1848 Oeuvres Diverses De J.-B. SayParis: 1848Very scarce first edition of this collection of various works by French economist and businessman, J.-B. Say.
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1923 The Theory of Social EconomyLondon: 1923A very smart first edition of Gustav Cassel’s influential economic work.
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1867 Fiscal Legislation 1842-1865London: 1867A scarce first edition of John Noble’s ‘Fiscal Legislation, 1842 – 1865’.
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1849 Political Economy, from Encyclopaedia MetropolitanaLondon: 1849A fascinating excerpt about political economy written by noted economist Nassau William Senior, taken from an 1849 edition of 'Encyclopaedia Metropolitana'.
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1808 An Historical Survey of the Foreign Affairs of Great BritainLondon: 1808The first edition of this early nineteenth century investigation into the economic impact of the Napoleonic wars - and the foreign affairs leading to it - on Great Britain.
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1883 Money and The Mechanism of ExchangeNew York: 1883An influential work on economic exchange, a facsimile edition from the 'Humboldt Library of Popular Science Literature'.
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1875 Money and The Mechanism of ExchangeLondon: 1875The scarce first edition of this influential work on economic exchange, Volume XVII of the International Scientific Series.
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1825 The Principles of Political Economy: With a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the ScienceEdinburgh: 1825The scarce first edition of this influential work on political economy written by famed Scottish economist John Ramsay M'Culloch.