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Primary sources, seminal works and rare texts on Economics and Social Sciences, encompassing Philosophy, Law and Politics.
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2003 The House of Hidden LightLondon: 2003A scarce limited edition of Waite and Machen's highly regarded occult text, edited and with commentary from R. A. Gilbert.
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1921-1930 The Library of Philosophical TranslationsLondon: 1921-1930The five volume collection of the translation of Hellenistic philosopher, Plotinus, translated by scholar Stephen MacKenna.
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1929 The PrinceLondon: 1929An exceptionally scarce Limited Edition of Machiavelli's sixteenth century political treatise, limited to only ten copies printed on vellum leaves.
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1904 The Golden TradeTeignmouth: 190417th century explorer Richard Jobson recounts his expedition along the River Gambia in this uncommon, limited edition reprint of The Golden Trade
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930An uncommon limited edition work of philosophical tales by William Arkwright, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930An uncommon limited edition work of philosophical tales by William Arkwright.
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1951 The History of Tom Jones, a ChangelingLondon: 1951Fascinating report of a lawsuit brought by Lord Rothschild against Gabriel Wells concerned with a copy of Henry Fielding's 'Tom Jones, a bright limited edition.
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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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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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Signed1934 UtopiaNew York: 1934Signed by book designer Bruce Roberts, this is a lovely limited edition copy of More's 'Utopia'.
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1954 How Money is ManagedHarmondsworth: 1954A smart half morocco bound copy of this first edition work regarding monetary policy by Paul Einzig.
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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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Signed1921 Ancient Deeds Belonging to the Corporation of Bath XIII-XVI CentBath: 1921The first edition of Rev. Shickle's signed Limited Edition study of the ancient deeds of bath between the twelfth and sixteenth century.
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1944 The Wisdom of IndiaLondon: 1944The scarce first limited edition of this anthology of Indian literature compiled by Lin Yutang in the original dust wrapper.
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1936 A Hundred Years of Joint Stock BankingLondon: 1936A handsomely bound, presentation copy of this comprehensive work on the history of joint stock banking, part of a limited edition publication of only three hundred and fifty copies.
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1976 Traditions of Social PolicyOxford: 1976A handsome, full morocco, copy of this educational work regarding social policy.
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1929 Léonard de VinciParis: 1929The first edition of this study of Leonardo da Vinci and his work by Italian author Leo Ferrero, in the original French.
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Signed1907 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.
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1990 Ynstruccion General de el Cultibo de TabacosMadrid : 1990A lovely limited edition of this treatise on the cultivation of tobacco, reproduced in facsimile from the 1764 original, complete with colourful illustrations.
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1961 The 29th Honorary Fellowship The Weizmann Institute of ScienceStockholm: 1961A finely bound very scarce copy of the addresses delivered at the Weizmann Institute of Science on the 30th October 1960. An association copy, gifted by the wife of Axel L Wenner-Gren, a major contributor of this work.
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2008 On the Visionary Work and Revolutionary Life of an Idle IdolRochdale; London: 2008The first edition of this essay on William Morris as a revolutionary. A limited edition, with a facsimile letter from the author loosely inserted.
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1948 La Philosophie dans le BoudoirVincennes: [1948]An excellent limited edition copy of Sade's Philosophy in the Boudoir, in French.
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1975 William Morris and Eric GillSalisbury: 1975A lovely copy of Peter Faulkner's essay on William Morris and Eric Gill, based on one his award-winning essays on the same topic. A limited edition, local printing of 1,750.
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1771 Recueil d'Edits, Declarations, Arts, et Autres Pices, Concernant la Regie du Droit sur les CartesParis: 1771A very scarce edition of this collection Recueil d'dits, Dclarations, Arrts, et Autres Pices. Concernant la Rgie du Droit sur les Cartes. Published by the Royal printer in Paris.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930A splendid limited edition on the philosophical tales of William Arkwright from the library of his son, in a full leather binding.
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1948 Union ClubLondon: 1948A lovely and limited edition of this illustrated record of the oldest Union Club in London, founded in circa 1799. In the unclipped dustwrapper.
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1985 The Story of Mr George EdaljiLondon: 1985A superb limited edition, and first published in book form, of the plea for justice for George Edalji by Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in columns for The Daily Telegraph.
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1821 Essayes and Characters of a Prison and PrisonersEdinburgh: 1821A scarce edition, limited to one hundred and fifty copies, of this fascinating book containing essays on a prison and its prisoners. Originally published in 1618.
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1821 Essayes and Characters of a Prison and PrisonersEdinburgh: 1821A scarce edition of this fascinating volume containing essays on prisoners and prisons, limited to one hundred and fifty copies. Originally published in 1618.
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1897 The Observances in Use at the Augustinian PrioryCambridge: 1897A first edition, limited to three hundred copies, of this volume on the Augustinian rituals at S. Giles and S. Andrew.
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Signed1904 The Last Records of A Cotswold CommunityEssex: 1904A signed limited edition of this work written by the noted architect Charles Robert Ashbee.
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1930 Lysis a Dialogue of Plato, The First Prospectus of The Fulcrum PressLondon: 1930An illustrated limited edition translation of Plato's 'Lysis', published by Fulcrum Press, with the Press' prospectus included.
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Artachthos or A New Booke declaring the Assise or Weight of BreadLondon: 1638A very scarce and detailed work regarding the Assize of Bread during the seventeenth century. Retaining the charming engraved title page, which provides a step-by-step guide to making bread.
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1930-38 33vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Dustwrapper PlaysLondon: 1930An excellent collection of the complete thirty three volume limited edition works of noted Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, presented in the uncommon dustwrapper.
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1882 Critical Inquiry into the Scottish Language Francisque-Michel LEEdinburgh and London: 1882A limited edition copy of this interesting analysis of Scottish language, written by the French historian Francisque Xavier Michel.
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1853 Memorials of Indian Government Henry St.George Tucker by J W KayeLondon: 1853An interesting collection of the writings of Henry St.George Tucker, director of the East India Company.