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Politics
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1746 An Account of the Behaviour of the Late Earl of KilmarnockLondon: 1746The first edition of this very scarce contemporary account of the final days of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, who was arrested and executed following the Jacobite Rising. -
1681 The Proceedings Against the Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftsbury at the Old BailyLondon: 1681A very scarce contemporary publication of the proceedings mounted against the Earl of Shaftsbury following his public support of the Exclusion Bill, at the time of the Popish Plot. -
1679 The Moderate Parliament Considered in this Time of DangerLondon: 1679A very scarce folded single leaf pamphlet published in the late seventeenth century, discussing Parliamentary elections during the early stages of anxieties about the Popish Plot. -
1679 An Account of the Behaviour of the Fourteen Late Popish Malefactors, Whil'st in NewgateLondon: 1679Newgate prison chaplain Samuel Smith's very scarce account his interactions with fourteen Popish Plot 'malefactors' while imprisoned. -
1681 The Great Point of Succession DiscussedLondon: 1681The first edition of Robert Brady's very scarce pamphlet discussing the succession of the English monarchy, published in support of King Charles II, during the period of the Popish Plot. -
1680 The Information of Thomas Dangerfield, Gent.London: 1680A scarce publication of the information English conspirator Thomas Dangerfield gave in support of the existence of the fictitious Popish Plot. -
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1679 An Impartial Account of Divers Remarkable Proceedings [...] Relating to the Horrid Popish PlotLondon: 1679A very scarce unbound pamphlet relaying the articles of impeachment of high treason and crimes put in place in the early stages of the Popish Plot conspiracy. -
1740 Examen: or, an Enquiry Into the Credit and Veracity of a Pretend Complete HistoryLondon: 1740The first edition of this work from English lawyer and biographer Roger North, in which he defends King Charles II's record as a monarch. -
1785 The Justice of the Peace, and Parish OfficerLondon: 1785The complete four volume fifteenth edition of Richard Burn's informative documentation of the justice of the peace. -
1970 The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1715-1754London: 1970The first edition of this dense history of the House of Commons in the early eighteenth century. -
1716-1724 Four Parliamentary TractsLondon: 1716-1724A fascinating collection of four early eighteenth century publications about the history and structure of parliament, including two very scarce first editions from politician Richard West. -
1921 The Works of Ruskin: Time and Tide, The Crown of Wild OliveLondon: 1921A very smart scarce edition of Ruskin's political and educational works, Time and Tide and The Crown of Wild Olive. -
1721 The Independent WhigLondon: 1721The very scarce first edition in book form of this influential political periodical, thought to have influenced the ideology of the American founding fathers. -
1935-1940 7vol A Collection of Penguin's Pelican BooksLondon: 1935-1940A seven volume set of Pelican Books as published by Penguin Random House. -
1909 Manuel D'Economie PolitiqueParis: 1909An early French translation of Vilfredo Pareto's major work on political economics from the library of Canadian economist Frederick Macaulay. -
1816 The National Debt of Great BritainPhiladelphia: 1816An early American edition of this economic study of Britain's national debt by Robert Hamilton. -
1810 A Treatise on the Law of Insurance Volume IIPhiladelphia: 1810The second American edition of the second volume in this series on the Law of Insurance from the early nineteenth century. -
1824 The Present State of England in Regard to Agriculture, Trade, and FinanceNew York: 1824The scarce first US edition of this economics study of England in the early nineteenth century. -
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1834 The Revenue and Expenditure of the United KingdomLondon: 1834A presentation copy of the first edition of this scarce work of early nineteenth century British economics. -
1900 Capital und Capitalzins Geschichte und Kritik der Capitalzinz-TheorinInnsbruck: 1900The scarce second edition of the first Volume of Bohm-Bawerk's economic study of capitalism. -
1787 A Political Survey of the Present State of Europe in Sixteen TablesLondon: 1787The scarce first edition of this eighteenth century geographical study in full leather binding. -
1879 The Theory of Political EconomyLondon: 1879The second and preferred edition of Jevon's most important contribution to economic thought. -
1835 Cobbett's Legacy to ParsonsLondon: 1835A fourth edition of this important pamphlet discussing the Established Church in Britain. -
1895 Drifting Towards the Breakers!London and Brighton: 1895The scarce first edition of this work on the political state of England and democracy. -
1749 A Dissertation Upon PartiesLondon: 1749A very smart copy of the seventh edition of Viscount Bolingbroke's attack on Robert Walpole's Whig administration. -
1789 The Constitution of England; or, An Account of the English GovernmentLondon: 1789A smart copy of this 'New Edition' of Jean-Louis de Lolme's political work. -
1748 A Genuine and Complete Collection of all the Protests Made in the House of LordsEdinburgh: 1748An uncommon volume of the protests made in the House of Lords across the period of one-hundred years, and interesting look at English politics. -
1933 No Time Like The PresentLondon: 1933A very scarce autobiographical pacifist creed from Margaret Storm Jameson. -
1679 The Ancient Method and Manner of Holding Parliaments in EnglandLondon: 1679The fourth edition of House of Commons clerk Henry Elsynge's very scarce guide to the English parliamentary process. -
2009 The Best of Times: A Cartoon CollectionLondon: 2009A very smart first edition of this collection of political cartoons from Peter Brookes. -
1712-1713 A Caveat Against the WhiggsLondon: 1712-1713Charles Hornby's very scarce complete four part argument against the Whig party, warning against the threat they posed to the monarchy and country. -
1958 No More War!London: 1958The first UK edition of this plea to an end of nuclear weapons and warfare by the American scientist Linus Pauling. -
1978 Anglo-Arab Relations and The Question of Palestine 1914-1921London: 1978The second edition of this dense history of Palestine and the Middle East with the original dust wrapper. -
1937 The Inequality of ManHarmondsworth: 1937The first Pelican edition of a collection of essays by J. B. S. Haldane rebound in leather. -
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. -
1797 A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed ChristiansLondon: 1797The uncommon third edition of William Wilberforce's best selling influential work.