Politics
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2009 The Best of Times: A Cartoon CollectionLondon: 2009A very smart first edition of this collection of political cartoons from Peter Brookes.
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1937 The Inequality of ManHarmondsworth: 1937The first Pelican edition of a collection of essays by J. B. S. Haldane rebound in leather.
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1988 The Falkland Islands as an International ProblemLondon and New York: 1988A bright first edition of this very scarce history of the Falkland Islands by Peter Beck.
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1660 Englands Glory, or, An Exact Catalogue of the Lords of His Majesties Most Honourable Privy CouncelLondon: 1660The first edition of this scarce guide to the members of King Charles II's Privy Council, bound with the first part of Dring's scarce account of those 'compounded for their estates'.
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1831 The Extraordinary Black Book; An exposition of the United Church of England and IrelandLondon: 1831The first edition thus of this politically significant account of the financial corruption of the Church and government in the first half of the nineteenth century.
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1850 Junius: Including Letters by the Same Writer Under Other SignaturesLondon: 1850A first thus of this work compiling and analysing the letters of Junius in full calf binding.
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1784 The Diary of the Late George Bubb Dodington, Baron of Melcombe RegisSalisbury; London: 1784The political diaries of George Bubb Dodington, an insightful look into Whig politics of the eighteenth century.
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1873 The Struggle for National EducationLondon: 1873A second edition of John Morley's examination of Britain's education system.
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1899 The Political StruwwelpeterLondon: 1899The third edition of Harold Begbie's satirical take on the classic children's book 'Struwwelpeter', by Heinrich Hoffmann. Vibrantly illustrated by F. Carruthers Gould.
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1752 The Free-HolderGlasgow: 1752The eighth edition of this series of political essays by essayist, poet and playwright Joseph Addison.
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1904 Select Statutes Cases and Documents to Illustrate English Constitutional History, 1660-1832London: 1904The author's proof copy of this study of constitutional history in two volumes.
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1685 An Account of what Passed at the Execution of the Late Duke of MonmouthLondon: 1685A very scarce contemporary account of the execution of James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, in 1685. Published in the year of his execution.
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1929 The PrinceLondon: 1929An exceptionally scarce Limited Edition of Machiavelli's sixteenth century political treatise, limited to only ten copies printed on vellum leaves.
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1885 The Politics of AristotleOxford : 1885English translation of Aristotle's political thought, two volumes in uniform Bickers signed calf prize binding.
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1919 Industry and TradeLondon: 1919A scarce first edition of this economic work by Alfred Marshall.
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1936 The General Theory of Employment Interest and MoneyLondon: 1936An early impression of this highly influential economic treatise, by British philosopher and economist, John Maynard Keynes.
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1874 Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political EconomyLondon: 1874An uncommon second edition of this political treatise from noted political and social philosopher, John Stuart Mill.
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1796 A Letter From the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord, on theLondon: 1796An early edition pamphlet by Edmund Burke, written towards the end of his life, attacking the Duke of Bedford and Duke of Lauderdale.
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1799-1849 A Collection of the Public General StatutesLondon: 1799-1849Eleven scarce volumes spanning fifty years from the early nineteenth century of publications of sessions in Parliament.
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1950-1953 Shooting an Elephant and England Your EnglandLondon: 1950-1953The first editions of two collections of essays by George Orwell, covering topics from Gulliver's Travels to anti-Semitism in Great Britiain.
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1770 3vol Histoire Philosophique et PolitiqueNone: 1770Three volumes of the philosophical and political history of the European settlements and commerce in the two Indies.
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1977 A Prime Minister on Prime MinistersLondon: 1977A first edition of this illustrated commentary on prime ministers by Harold Wilson, signed by the author. -
1942 Victory or Vested Interest?London: 1942A rare survival of this first edition of this scarce collection of socialist lectures performed to the Fabian Society, concerning the Second World War, with renowned author George Orwell among the contributors.
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1883 Genie du Christianisme et Defense du Genie du ChristianismeParis: 1883An early edition of this influential religious work by Chateubriand in leather binding.
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1990 When Shrimps Learn to WhistleLondon: 1990A lovely first edition of Denis Healey's collection of essays concerned with twentieth century European politics, signed by the author. -
1958-1961 3vol Council on Prices, Productivity & Incomes First, Third, and Fourth ReportsLondon: 1958-1961Three very smart scarce volumes of reports from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
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1936-1938 2vol "Friends of Europe" Publications Issue No. 44 and No. 61 by Rosenburg, Schyschnigg, and Hitler ScarceLondon: 1936-1938Two scarce volumes from the Friends of Europe publication to encourage co-operation for the prevention of war.
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1922 Pollok Parliamentary Election Vote for Mackay FlierGlasgow: 1922A scarce flier from Scottish politician Alexander Burns Mackay in the Pollok Parliamentary Elections for 1922.
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1946 The Theory of Capitalist DevelopmentLondon : 1946A bright copy of The Theory of Capitalist Development, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1898 The Scholar's OpportunityColumbia: 1898A very scarce work detailing an address previously published in Political Science Quarterly.
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1976 The Governance of BritainLondon: 1976A presentation copy of the first edition of this work on the history of government in Britain by the former British Prime Minister. -
1944 A History of the Liberal PartyLondon: 1944A scarce work on the history of the Liberal Party, with original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1973 The Liberal PartyLondon : 1973A first edition copy of this history of the Liberal Party, with illustrations.
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2017 Diaries: From Blair to Brown Volume 6, 2005-2007London: 2017A first edition of Alastair Campbell's sixth volume of diaries, signed by the author. -
1929 The New DespotismLondon: 1929The uncommon first edition of this influential and controversial work on the rule of law.