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1861 The Book of Household ManagementLondon: 1861The first edition of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever publisher, complete here with the original colour plates.
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1798 The Oeconomy of Human LifeLondon: 1798A smart edition of this philosophical rumination on humanity by Robert Dodsley, a nice illustrated edition.
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1797 Solitude Considered, With Respect to its Influence Upon the Mind and the HeartLondon: 1797Zimmermann's interesting monograph on solitude, a philosophical essay, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's autobiographical sociological study, discussing attitudes towards socialism in the north of England, published by the Left Book Club.
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1833 An Historical Account of the Orphan Hospital of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1833The first edition of this vanishingly scarce description of Edinburgh's nineteenth century orphan hospitals, 'drawn up and printed by desire of the managers'.
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1861 The Four GeorgesLondon: 1861The first UK edition, first issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's history of the first four Hanoverian monarchs.
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Signed1905 A Hundred Years Hence: The Expectations of an OptimistLondon: 1905A signed first edition of this vanishingly scarce work in which the author makes predictions about society one hundred years in the future.
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1950 Illustrated English Social HistoryLondon: 1950-52The first illustrated edition of GM Trevelyan's history of English society in four uniform volumes.
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1844 The Chinese: A General Description of China and its InhabitantsLondon: 1844A smart copy of the first volume of the mid nineteenth century 'new edition' of John Francis Davis's study of China.
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Signed1876 On Just Intonation in Song and in Speech: A Paper Read Before the AberdeenNot Stated: 1876An uncommon treatise on just intonation by James Walker, the author's presentation copy to John Ruskin.
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1902-1903 A Short History of the English PeopleLondon: 1902-1903A smart illustrated edition of J. R. Green's detailed history of the English people, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout.
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Signed1994 The Challenge of Anthropology: Old Encounters and New ExcursionsNew Brunswick: 1994A signed first edition presentation copy of Robin Fox's collection of anthropological essays, dedicated to zoologist Desmond Morris.
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1930 La Vie Privee Dans La Grece ClassiqueParis: 1930A beautifully bound copy of Classical archaeologist and art historian Charles Picard's study of life in ancient Greece.
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1684 Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius Quadripartitus. A Latine Dictionary, in Four PartsLondon: 1684An early edition of Adam Littleton's impressive Latin-English dictionary, an important contribution to Latin language study.
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1915 The People of IndiaCalcutta & Simla: 1915The second edition of Sir Herbert Risley's richly illustrated study of the people of India.
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1905 Ymer Tidskrift Utgifven af Svenska Sallskapet For Antropologi och GeografiStockholm: 1905The fourth 1905 issue of the quarterly publication of the Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography, published in the twenty-fifth year of the journal.
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c1860 The Wits and Beaux of SocietyLondon : c1860A complete one volume edition of The Wits and Beaux of Society, with illustrations.
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Signed1856 Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of CharacterBoston: 1856A signed copy of Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character by Joel Hawes.
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1870 Peasant Life in SwedenLondon: 1870The uncommon first edition of this study on the social life and customs of Sweden.
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1867 The Dwellings of the Labouring ClassesLondon: 1867The fourth edition, sixth thousand of British architect Henry Roberts' illustrated study of the homes of the Victorian era labouring classes.
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1684 A New History of EthiopiaLondon: 1684The scarce second English language edition of German orientalist Hiob Ludolf's illustrated study of Ethiopian history and culture.
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1706 Moral Maxims and ReflectionsLondon: 1706A scarce to see second English edition of the maxims of Rochefoucauld, a sought-after work illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1816 The Young Woman's Companion; or, Female InstructorOxford: 1816A scarce work advising young women on their proper manner in society, and how to educate themselves, a charming Georgian volume of female education.
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1941 Britain in Pictures: The British People in PicturesLondon: 1941-48A group of thirty-five volumes from Collins's sought-after 'Britain in Pictures' series, with numerous illustrations in colour.
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Signed1999 A Concubine in the Middle EastJerusalem: 1999Ezra Sohar's signed first edition, first impression of this book concerned with foreign policy and relations,.
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1830 Key to Knowledge; or, Things in Common Use Simply and Shortly ExplainedLondon: 1830A scarce educational work for children, a charming volume told through twelve conversations between a mother and her daughters.
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1824 Gradus ad CantabrigiamLondon: 1824The second edition of this illustrated insight into the social customs of Cambridge University in the early nineteenth century.
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1952 Religion in Human ExperienceLondon: 1952The uncommon first edition of this social study of religion with illustrations and in the original dust wrapper.
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1940-1948 Man A Monthly Record of Anthropological Science Volumes 40 to 48London: 1940-1948Nine volumes from Man, an anthropology magazine from the Royal Anthropological Institute, with illustrations.
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Signed1867 The Social and Political Dependence of WomenLondon: 1867A signed copy of the second edition of Charles Anthony's work on the rights of Victorian era women.
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1910 Aspects of Death In ArtLondon: 1910A first edition work on the mental attitudes towards death, and its depiction in art. With a presentation copy blindstamp.
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c1840 The English Housekeeper: or, Manual of Domestic ManagementLondon; Dublin; Manchester: c1840The second edition of Anne Cobbett's uncommon guide on cookery and successful household management.
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1848-50 3vol The Family Economist: A Penny Monthly MagazineLondon: 1848-50An uncommon to see set of this popular Victorian penny magazine advising the reader on household economy.
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1802 The Domestic EncyclopaediaLondon: 1802A very smart example of the uncommon four volume first edition of A.F.M. Willich's study of rural domestic economy.