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Social Sciences
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1673 The Ladies Calling in Two PartsOxford: 1673A scarce first edition of this popular conservative conduct book for women. -
1982 On Going to BedLondon: 1982The first edition of this fascinating read on bed habits by popular author Anthony Burgess, illustrated. -
1846 Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly By an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in WomanLondon: 1846The second edition of this illustrated study on the lavish beauty of women, written by Alexander Walker. -
1800 The Duty of Not Running in Debt Considered in A DiscourseLondon: 1800A very scarce work on economics regarding not running into debt. -
1807 An Essay on the Character and Influence of the Stage of Morals and HappinessLondon: 1807A very scarce essay on the effect of the theatre on morals and happiness. -
1751 An Enquiry Into the Causes of the Late Increase of RobbersLondon: 1751An uncommonly bright copy of this tract by Henry Fielding regarding the growing crime rates in the 1750s. -
1753 A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning Who Hath Sworn that She Was RobbedLondon: 1753A scarce account demonstrating Henry Fielding's humanitarian commitment to justice. Regarding the case of Elizabeth Canning, this pamphlet is one of Fielding's final works. -
1753 A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning Who Hath Sworn that She Was RobbedLondon: 1753A scarce account demonstrating Henry Fielding's humanitarian commitment to justice. Regarding the case of Elizabeth Canning, this pamphlet is one of Fielding's final works. -
1846 A Treatise on Domestic Economy, For the Use of Young Ladies at HomeNew York: 1846An early edition of Catharine Beecher's intensive guide to domestic economy, one of her many popular educational works. -
1871 The Young Housekeeper's FriendBoston: 1871A Civil War era work discussing the intricacies of housekeeping in America. -
1861 The Housekeeper's EncyclopediaNew York: 1861A very scarce first edition of this Civil War-era encyclopedia on housekeeping, an intriguing look into the turbulent era in American history. -
1868 Whisper to a Newly Married Pair, from a Widowed WifeLondon: 1868A charming pocket-sized work containing advice for newlyweds. -
1885 The Forty-Fifth Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public RecordsLondon: 1885A collection of the public records from 1884-85. -
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1990 Is Nothing Sacred?London: 1990A signed first edition copy of Salman Rushdie's essay titled Is Nothing Sacred? -
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1990 In Good FaithLondon: 1990A signed first copy edition of Salman Rushdie's In Good Faith, an essay written in defence to his popular work Satanic Verses. -
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1993 The Rushdie LettersDingle: 1993A signed first edition copy of The Rushdie Letters, a collection of letters by various authors defending author Salman Rushdie's freedom of speech. -
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1970 The Great Mother an Analysis of the ArchetypeLondon: 1970A near fine copy of Erich Neumann's monumental study into the archetype of the mother goddess, illustrated lavishly throughout with almost two-hundred plates. -
1795 An Enquiry Into the Duties of Men in the Higher and Middle Classes of SocietyLondon: 1795A smart treatise on the duties of men towards the end of the nineteenth century, written by the abolitionist Thomas Gisborne. -
1921-3 English Influence on the French VocabularyOxford: 1921-3Two very scarce tracts disucssing the English influence on the French language over time, written by the Professor Paul Barbier. -
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1943 The Universities and Regional LifeNot Stated: 1943The author's presentation copy of this insightful lecture on society and education, inscribed lovingly by the author to his friend John. -
1900 The Early History of English Poor ReliefCambridge: 1900The first edition of E. M. Leonard's study into the history of poor relief in England, a fascinating work written at the tail-end of the Victorian era. -
1893-1906 The Mansion House Council on the Dwellings of the PoorLondon: 1893-1906Twelve very scarce reports on the dwellings of the poor during the Victorian era, a fascinating work illustrated throughout, including with a colour folding frontispiece. -
1949 The Problem FamilyLondon: 1949The first edition of Neill's interesting and progressive work on child-rearing, from the founder of the Summerhill School. -
1839 Woman, in Her Social and Domestic CharacterLondon: 1839A Georgian guide to the social morals women need to abide by in their lives, an early work of this genre. -
1799-1804 The Works of Sir William JonesLondon: 1799-1806The first collected edition of the varied works of Sir William Jones, profusely illustrated with lovely folding plates throughout, with the first edition -
1906 On the Need for the Establishment of Country Schools of Arts & CraftsNot Stated: 1906The first edition of Charles Robert Ashbee's treatise on artistic education, from the library of his mother, and the nature writer H. J. Massingham. -
1948 Notes Toward the Definition of CultureLondon: 1948The first edition of T. S. Eliot's essay discussing culture and how it developed in the post-war world. -
1840 Minutes of the Committee of Council on EducationLondon: 1840The first edition of this early Victorian discussion on education and the development of schoolhouses, illustrated with folding plates. -
1805 Hints Towards Forming the Character of a Young PrincessLondon: 1805The second edition of Hannah More's educational tract about the young Princess Charlotte of Wales, written when the Princess was still a child, in the hopes to enhance her education. -
1890 Wrinkles and Notions For Every HouseholdLondon: 1890The first edition of this household guide that advises the reader on running a household, written by Harriet Anne de Salis. -
1866 The Young Housewife's Daily AssistantLondon: 1866A fascinating work discussing housekeeping in the Victorian era, instructing the reader on how to run a household. -
1904 The Housewife's What's WhatLondon: 1904A very scarce first edition of Mary Davies' guide to the running of an Edwardian household. -
1873 A Manual of Domestic EconomyLondon: 1873A beautifully illustrated guide to domestic Victorian economy, illustrated with charming colour plates. -
1879 Warne's Model HousekeeperLondon: 1879A beautifully illustrated Victorian guide to the successful running of a household, illustrated with charming and informative colour plates. -
1898 Handbook of Housekeeping For Small IncomesPreston: 1898A very scarce edition of Florence Stacpoole's fascinating handbook on Victorian housekeeping.