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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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1718-19 The Religious Philosopher; or, the Right Use of the Contemplation of the WorldLondon: 1718-19The first English edition of this monumental and influential philosophical work, discussing how natural science can fit into religious beliefs. Illustrated throughout with folding plates.
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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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1820 Costume of the Lower Orders of LondonLondon: 1820A finely bound, brightly illustrated, scarce work looking at the people of the 'lower orders' of London.
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c1814 La Verite Sur l'Administration de la JusticeParis: c1814A very scarce first edition of this study on French law, illustrated with a frontispiece and one plate, in the armorial binding of Louis Henri Prince of Conde.
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1979 ClassLondon: 1979A signed first edition of Jilly Cooper's non-fiction work, being a satire and analysis of the British class system, illustrated. -
1825 The Economist and General Adviser, Containing Important PapersLondon: 1825A very scarce first edition of the collection of the home economics periodical 'The Economist and General Adviser', complete here as two volumes in one.
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1724 A Treatise Concerning the Manner of Fallowing of GroundEdinburgh: 1724A very pleasing copy of this uncommon first edition of this treatise on agriculture and linen manufacture in Scotland during the beginning of the eighteenth century.
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Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of MankindLondon: 1810A nicely illustrated set of Johann Kaspar Lavater's fascinating work looking into the pseudoscience physiognomy.
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Advice of a Mother to Her DaughterLondon: 1803A very scarce copy of the Marquise de Lambert's collection of advice on various aspects of live, written to her daughter. Illustrated with a frontispiece.
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A Treatise on the Commerce and Police of the River ThamesLondon: 1800The first edition of Patrick Colquhoun's influential and important work on his findings operating a successful police force on the River Thames in London. Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece.
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1839 Observations on Financial Position of United States Trotter Folding Map 1stLondon: 1839The first edition of Alexander Trotter's fascinating look at the financial situations of the United States at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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1971 General Report on Enclosures Economics Young Folding Plates FacsimileNew York: 1971A facsimile reprint of this interesting work on economics and agriculture, written by Arthur Young, with two folding plates.
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1931 Thomas Tusser His Good Points of Husbandry Dorothy Hartley IllustratedLondon: 1931A facsimile of Thomas Tusser's important poem on agriculture in Tudor England, edited by Dorothy Hartley illustrated throughout.
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1784 Observations on the Commerce of American States Sheffield Folding PlatesLondon: 1784A smartly bound interesting look at the commerce of the United States, written by the politician John Baker Holroyd.
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1795 The Oeconomy of Human Life Robert Dodsley IllustratedLondon: 1795Robert Dodsley's anonymous illustrated work 'The Oeconomy of Human Life', offering a series of moral lessons in the guise of an eastern philsopher. First thus, the first edition with these illustrations.
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1847 2Vol Minutes of the Committee of Council on Education With Appendices MapsLondon: 1847A two volume set of the minutes of the council of education.