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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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1906 2vol The Economic History of India Under Early British RuleLondon: 1906Two smart second edition volumes on the economic history of India.
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1776 Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West IndiesDublin: 1776Volumes II and III of the four volume 1776 Dublin edition of J. Justamond's translation of Abbe Raynal's historical study.
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1823 A New System of Practical Domestic EconomyLondon: 1823The third edition of this uncommon guide for domestic economy, in the original boards.
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1805 A Treatise on the Coins of the Realm; In a Letter to the KingOxford: 1805A beautiful example of this scarce work on the coins of the United Kingdom by Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool.
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1888 "Unto this Last:" Four Essays of the First Principles of Political EconomyKent: 1888The sixth edition of John Ruskin's critique of political economy, in a beautiful signed binding by Cedric Chivers of Bath.
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1916 South African Commerce and Manufacturer's Record Volume 10Cape Town, South Africa : 1916A very scarce historical record of South African commerce and manufacturers' with business advertisements throughout.
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1938 The City TodayLondon: 1938A very scarce pamphlet on the UK financial services sector from 1931 to 1938, published by the New Fabian Research Bureau.
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1925 Land Value Taxation in Practice: New South Wales and SydneyLondon: 1925A very scarce pamphlet reprinted from the Land & Liberty journal, concerning land value taxation in Australia.
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1929 Safeguarding Whom? The Profiteer, or the WorkerLondon: 1929A scarce political pamphlet, rejecting the Conservative Party's Tariff Reform, by the Labour M.P. Captain Wedgwood Benn.
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1815 An Inquiry into the Rise of Prices in Europe, During the Last Twenty-Five YearsLondon: 1815A very scarce pamphlet by Arthur Young, looking into the economic state of Europe from 1790 to 1815, an interesting work.
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1912 The Strangling of PersiaNew York : 1912The first edition of American Lawyer W. Morgan Shuster's scathing account of Britain and Russia's influence in Persia.
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c1920 The Master-ProblemLondon: c1920A very scarce economic pamphlet on the proper relation of people to land.
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2013 The Great Mirror of Folly: Finance, Culture, and the Crash of 1720New Haven : 2013A lovely copy of the first edition of this work on the crash of 1720 with a foreword by American economist Robert J. Shiller, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1873 Workshop Receipts For the Use of Manufacturers, Mechanics, and Scientific AmateursLondon: 1873A scarce copy of this detailed guide to the efficient use of workshop receipts, with many figures in-text.
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1960 The North British Distillery Company Limited 1885-1960Edinburgh: 1960A smart scarce copy of this history of the North British Distillery Company, with photographs throughout.
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1836 2vol The Antient Kalendars and Inventories of the Treasury of His Majesty's ExchequerLondon: 1836Volumes one and two of the official document containing the calendars and inventories of the Royal Treasury, with folding plates.
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1819 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsLondon: 1819A very smart early nineteenth century edition of Adam Smith's enormously influential work of classical economics.
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1953 The Story of BovrilLondon: 1953A very smart first edition of this charming story of Bovril, with illustrations throughout.
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1808 General View of the Agriculture of CheshireLondon: 1808A very scarce first edition agricultural study by Sir Henry Holland, an illustrated volume with folding maps and colour plates.
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1937 Other People's MoneyLondon: 1937A very scarce first edition of this work by Charles Graves providing money-making tips.
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1848 The Ancient Exchequer of England; The TreasuryLondon: 1848A very scarce copy of this comprehensive work on the royal treasury and various exchequers across England and Ireland.
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1957 The Great Village: The Economic and Social Welfare of HanuabadaLondon: 1957A first edition, first impression of this historical survey of the urban community of Hanuabada, by anthropologist Cyril Belshaw.
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1888 Puck's Girdle or Gleanings from the Postal and Telegraph WorldLondon: 1888A very scarce copy of this informative work edited by C. Armstrong.
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1977 Records of the Wardrobe and Household 1285-1286London: 1977A fine first edition of this important source on the domestic and administrative expenditure of the court of Edward I.
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1847 The Progress of the Nation in its Various Social and Economical RelationsLondon: 1847A very smart new edition of this socio-economic study of Britain at the start of the nineteenth century.
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1964 Calendar of the Liberate Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office Volume VI 1267-1272London: 1964A scarce first edition of this volume of the Calendar of Liberate Rolls between 1267 and 1272.
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1897 Lombard Street: A Description of the Money MarketNew York: 1897A new edition of Walter Bagehot's important economic work concerned with the world of corporate finance, banking, and money.
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1969 History and Antiquities of the Exchequer of the Kings of EnglandNew York: 1969A wonderful 1969 facsimile edition of the 1769 second edition of Thomas Madox's account of the branches of Exchequer from the Norman Conquest to the reign of Edward II.
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1968 3vol The Writings of William Paterson Founder of the Bank of EnglandNew York: 1968A very smart complete set of this reprint of the second edition of writings from William Paterson.
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1945 3vol The Economic History of EnglandLondon: 1945A scarce edition of this history of the economics of England.
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1977-1978 4vol The Rural Industries of England and WalesWakefield: 1977-1978A complete four volume set of this insightful study of the rural industries of England and Wales.
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1871-1884 Fors Clavigera Letters to Workmen and Labourers of Great BritainKent : 1871-1884A smart uniformly bound eight volume set of this influential series of letters, written by noted art critic, John Ruskin.
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1838 Apportionment of the Rent-Charge in Lieu of Tithes in the Parish of Old Cleeve, in the County of Somerset-: 1838A very scarce document listing the rent-charges for those living in the Somerset village of Cleeve in 1838.
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1822 From the Report of the Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities for SomersetLondon: 1822A very scarce parliamentary report in which the appointed commissioners report on the state of charities in Somerset.
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1968 Economic Life in the Gujarat (1800-1939)Bombay: 1968A first edition copy of this economic survey of Gujarat, with maps.
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1968 Soviet Economic Performance 1966-67 Materials Prepared for the Subcommittee on Foreign Economic PolicyWashington: 1968A first edition copy of this economic pamphlet on the Soviet Union.