Politics
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1924 Reconstruction Since the WarLondon: 1924A scarce fourth edition of this text reviewing the four years' of work by The League of Nations since WWI.
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1863 The Rise and Fall of "The Model Republic"London: 1863An educational work on the dissolution of unions and government by James Williams, American Minister to Turkey.
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1861 Elements d'Economie PolitiqueMontpelier : 1861-2A very scarce first edition study of political science by Paul Garboleau.
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1826 The Select Works of Jonathan SmithLondon: 1826A lovely full leather bound set of works by Jonathan Swift with illustrations.
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1822 Qu'est-Ce Que le Tiers Etat?Paris: 1822A scarce work on the convocation of the Estates-General of France by Sieyes, in the original French language.
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1797-1798 Essays, Political, Economical, and PhilosophicalLondon: 1797-1798Two early editions of Benjamin Thompson's collection of nine essays on a range of subjects, illustrated throughout.
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1792-1793 Oeuvres de Jerome PetionParis: 1792-1793A scarce complete set of the works of Jerome Petion published the first year of the French Republic.
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1746 A Sermon, Preached Before His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond, Lenox and AubignyLondon: 1746The very scarce first edition of this mid eighteenth century sermon on the London Infirmary, discussing the treatment of the sick.
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1786 Allgemeines Bürgerliches GesetzbuchVienna: 1786The scarce first edition of this eighteenth-century work detailing the Josephine Code and early General Civil Code of Austria and Germany.
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1874-1891 2 vols in 1 Rapport sur L'Agriculture and Rapports du Jury InternationalParis: 1874-1891Two French reports bound in one, in lovely marbled binding.
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1871-1872 Oliver Cromwell’s Letters and Speeches: With ElucidationsLondon: 1871-1872The third edition of this collection of letters and speeches by Oliver Cromwell in leather bindings.
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1928 Speeches by the Earl of Oxford and AsquithLondon : 1928A smart collection of speeches from former liberal Prime Minister Henry Herbert Asquith, in the dust wrapper.
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1906 The Future in America, A Search After RealitiesNew York and London: 1906The first US edition of this political commentary on the future of America by the English writer H. G. Wells.
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1884 Memoirs of Sir Nathaniel William WraxallLondon: 1884A handsome set of Nathaniel Wraxall's memoirs, with extra illustrations, bound in half calf by Riviere.
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1865 2vol History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in EuropeLondon: 1865An historical review of the rise of Rationalism across Europe in two volumes. From the library of Sir William Eden Bart.
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1871 The Leaders of Public opinion in Ireland: Swift, Flood, Gratten, O'ConnellLondon: 1871An important contemporary review of Irish politics from the library of Sir William Eden Bart.
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1784 A Vindication of the Conduct of the Late House of CommonsNot Stated: 1784A very scarce political pamphlet regarding the 1784 British General Election, which saw William Pitt the Younger achieve a majority in the House of Commons.
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1956 India's Roots of Democracy First EditionBombay: 1965A neat edition of this sociological analysis of rural India's experience in planned development.
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1905 Snowden's Magistrate's Assistant and Police Officer's GuideLondon: 1905A neat eleventh edition of this work concerning criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
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1937 The Case of Leon TrotskyLondon: 1937The first UK edition of this work regarding the case of Leon Trotsky, the famous Russian revolutionary, in the Moscow Trials.
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1844 The Claims of LabourLondon: 1844A handsome first edition copy of Sir Arthur Helps' work regarding labor and industrial relations. Bound in quarter morocco by Maltbys.
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1938 Arms and the CovenantLondon: 1938First edition of this collection of speeches by Winston Churchill compiled by Randolph Churchill.
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1970 The People's RightsLondon : 1970A very smart copy of Churchill's The People's Rights, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1886 Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1886A handsome half calf copy of Lord Macaulay's famous essays and poetry, bound by A. Denny.
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1717 MiscellaniesLondon: 1717Third edition of this scarce collection of writing from the Earl of Halifax.
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1993 The Downing Street YearsLondon: 1993A superior first deluxe edition of Margaret Thatcher's insightful autobiography on her days as the Prime MInister.
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1924 Luck, Or Cunning?London and New York: 1924A scarce limited edition of Samuel Butler's evolutionary theories in quarter vellum binding.
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1880-84 Sammelband of Eighteen Pamphlets Regarding PoliticsLondon : 1880-84An interesting sammelband of eighteen pamphlets regarding politics, socialism and land ownership, bound in smart half morocco.
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1996 The Feminine MystiqueNorfolk: 1996A handsome collector's edition copy of this classic feminist book by Betty Friedan, widely recognised as having started the second-wave feminist movement.
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1775 Essay on the Trade, Commerce, and Manufactures of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1775An inscribed presentation copy of the first edition of David Loch's very scarce discussion of trade, commerce and manufacturing in late eighteenth century Scotland. -
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1826 Considerations Addressed to the Heritors and Kirk-Sessions of Scotland on the Affairs of the PoorEdinburgh: 1826An inscribed presentation copy of Rev. William Stark's very scarce discussion of the treatment of the poor in Scotland in the early nineteenth century. -
1927 Areopagitica; A Speech of Mr. John MiltonLondon: 1927An uncommon facsimile edition of this polemic speech given by John Milton in 1644.
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1895 Rhodesia of To-DayLondon: 1895The first edition of E. F. Knight's late nineteenth century study of Zimbabwean life.
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c1934 Männer im Dritten ReichBremen: c1934A cigarette collector book of Nazi era propaganda, giving a fascinating insight into the political history of Germany in the 1930s.
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1840 ChartismLondon: 1840The first edition of this interesting political book by Thomas Carlyle regarding the Chartism movement.
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1874 The Life of the Rt. Hon. Spencer PercevalLondon: 1874A smart copy of the two volume first edition of Spencer Walpole's study of the life of his grandfather, the British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval.