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Politics
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1890 Wigan County Council Chamber Opened October 30th, 1890Wigan: 1890The first edition of this very scarce insight into the inner workings of the Wigan County Council Chambers. Illustrated with six interior plans. -
1877 Treaties and Tariffs Regulating the Trade between Great Britain and Foreign Nations: And Extracts of Treaties Between Foreign Powers, Containing Most-Favoured Nation Clauses Applicable to Great BritainLondon: 1877A scarce and interesting compilation of treaties and tariffs between Great Britain and China in the 1800s. -
1822 Cobbett's Collective CommentariesLondon : 1822A scarce re-bound copy of the reformer William Cobbett's parliamentary commentaries. -
1875 Thrift By Samuel SmilesLondon: 1875A very scarce first edition of ‘Thrift’ from Scottish author and government reformer, Samuel Smiles. -
1886 Useful Work versus Useless ToilLondon: 1886A very scarce essay from William Morris, published by the Socialist League and discussing the morality of labour conditions. -
1902 Architecture, Industry & WealthLondon: 1902The first trade edition of this collection of lectures from William Morris. With a fascinating association, including a letter from Morris' private secretary Sydney Cockerell regarding a historian's visit to Morris' daughter, May. -
1964 The Movement: Documentary of a Struggle for EqualityNew York: 1964A first edition copy of 'The Movement', a historical work documenting the African-American struggle for equality during the Civil Rights Movement, prepared by the SNCC and written by Lorraine Hansberry. -
1960 Where is Britain Going?London: 1960A historical study considering Britain's development during a situation of social unrest by Leon Trotsky, a later impression. -
1927 The Struggle for the Falkland IslandsNew Haven: 1927The first edition of Julius Goebel's account of the legal history of the Falkland Islands from the eighteenth to early twentieth century. Illustrated with a folding map, and numerous plates. -
1928 The Antichrist of NietzscheLondon: 1928Illustrated with engraved plates from Norman Lindsay, this is an impressive limited edition translation of Nietzsche's discussion of Christianity. -
1869 Rights of FishingEdinburgh: 1869The uncommon first edition of this work discussing the rights of fishing in Scotland. -
1725 The Royal Treasury of England: or, An Historical Account of All TaxesLondon: 1725The scarce first edition of this history of taxation in England from the Norman conquest to the first part of the eighteenth century, compiled from contemporary sources and manuscripts. -
1717 An Enquiry into The State of the Union of Great BritainLondon: 1717The second edition of William Paterson's scarce discussion of the economic conditions in Great Britain following the Anglo-Scottish Union of 1707. -
1819 Principes d'administrationParis: 1819A very smart, leather bound first edition of J. F. Bilhon’s analysis of ancient administration and political economy applied to the 19th Century. -
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'. -
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. -
1639 Recueil d'Emblemes DiversParis: 1639The very scarce first edition of this beautifully engraved mid-seventeenth century anthology of writing on topics of philosophy, morality and politics. -
1873 Physics and PoliticsNew York: 1873A fascinating work of political philosophy and natural selection by Walter Bagehot, part of the International Scientific Series. -
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. -
1969 A Catalogue of Horace Walpole’s LibraryNew Haven and London: 1969A smart first edition of Hazen’s comprehensive catalogue of Horace Walpole’s Library. -
1941 The Lion and the UnicornLondon: 1941The first edition of George Orwell's important essay on the need of a socialist revolution to ensure wartime Britain's defeat of Nazi Germany. -
1930 Metropolis, or The Destiny of CitiesLondon: 1930An interesting work which analyses the role that the city plays in politics, specifically regarding different socio-economic classes, written by Paul Banks. -
1997 English JourneyLondon: 1997An illustrated edition of J. B. Priestley's politically charged account of his travels in England in 1933, a work that, according to the introduction, 'has even been credited with winning the 1945 election for the Labour Party'. -
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2013 Perilous QuestionLondon: 2013A bright first edition of this volume concerning the passing of the Great Reform Bill of 1832, signed by the author Antonia Fraser. -
1742 Il Cortegiano, or, The CourtierLondon: 1742An early edition of this famous work by Baldassare Castiglione, detailing proper social etiquette and behaviour for courtiers and ladies of society. -
1772 Junius Stat Nominis Umbra (Letters of Junius)London: 1772A very smart copy of the infamous 'Letters of Junius', a collection of letters critical of the Hanoverian government, the first edition, second issue of this work. -
1798-1799 Report of the Committee of Secrecy and Report from the Secret CommitteeLondon; Dublin: 1798-1799The printings of two late eighteenth century reports from the House of Commons and House of Lords, discussing the rise and progress of the Irish nationalist cause, and the Society of United Irishmen. -
1919 Housing (Ireland) Act 1919London: 1919A very scarce printing of this 1919 Housing Act in Ireland, relating to the housing of the working class and the government's acquisition of social housing. -
1916 The National Being: Some Thoughts on an Irish PolityDublin and London: 1916The scarce first edition of this work of political theory from George William Russell. An association copy, inscribed by the owner of a house where Russell would go to hunt fairies. -
1801 Les Crimes Jacobins A Lyon Depuis 1792Lyon: 1801A scarce, very early nineteenth-century French political tract outlining the crimes committed by the Jacobins in Lyon since 1792. -
1938 The Genesis of Napoleonic ImperialismCambridge: 1938A near fine copy of this examination of Napoleonic Imperialism during the start of the 19th century, the first edition of this work. -
1898-99 William Ewart Gladstone and His ContemporariesLondon: 1898-99A smart, complete set of this illustrated work on the social and political career of former British Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone, in Talwyn Morris binding.. -
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1907 Napoleon, an Explanation of His Theories of GovernmentPueblo, Colorado: 1907A Limited Edition English language translation of this manuscript attributed to Napoleon during his exile. Signed by the editor, American politician Alva Adams. -
1800 The Miscellaneous Works Of Hugh Boyd Volume The SecondLondon: 1800A selection of the miscellaneous political works by Hugh Boyd, this volume edited with an account of Boyd's life by Lawrence Dundas Campbell. -
1814 An Essay on the Commutation of TithesNot Stated: 1814A scarce pamphlet on the Commutation of Tithes by John Benett. -
1836 The Voluntaries in Belfast: Report of the Discussion on Civil Establishments of ReligionBelfast: 1836A pamphlet on the discussion held between numerous Irish ministers on the civil establishments of religion.