Economics
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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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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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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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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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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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1990 Ynstruccion General de el Cultibo de TabacosMadrid : 1990A lovely limited edition of this treatise on the cultivation of tobacco, reproduced in facsimile from the 1764 original, complete with colourful illustrations.
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1912 Census of England and Wales 1911London: 1912A scarce, complete 1911 census of the United Kingdom from Nottingham Public Reference Library.
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1818 Minutes of Evidence Taken before the Lords CommitteesNot Stated: 1818A fascinating statistical work on factory apprentices in England, being notes taken from the parliamentary meetings.
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1887 Returns of Wages Published between 1830 and 1886London: 1887A statistical work on wage returns for all manner of industries in the nineteenth century.
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1932 2Vol The Genesis of the DiamondLondon: 1932The first edition of the De Beers General Manager's two volume scientific study of the diamond, illustrated throughout.
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1851 English Life Social and DomesticLondon: 1851A charming account on life in mid-nineteenth century Britain composed by Elizabeth Whately.
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1966 The History of the Institute of Chartered AccountantsLondon: 1966A Sangorski & Sutcliffe bound history of this important institute for accountants from the library of Sir Harold Howitt.
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1960 4Vol Committee on the Working of the Monetary SystemLondon: 1960A four volume published account of the minutes, memoranda and evidence of a government discussion on the policies of the Bank of England.
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1959 Committee on the Working of the Monetary System: ReportLondon: 1959A lovely copy of this important reference document known as the Radcliffe Report of 1959, in the original publisher's paper wraps.
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1894 The Metallurgy of GoldLondon: 1894A first edition copy of this fascinating uncommon volume by T. Kirke Rose, delving into the subject of the metallurgy of gold, illustrated throughout.
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1888 Ede's Gold & Silversmiths' and Jewellers' CalculatorLondon: 1888A very scarce essential work for the use of goldsmiths, silversmiths, and jewellers by James Ede, showing the value of the metals.