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Economics & Social Sciences
Primary sources, seminal works and rare texts on Economics and Social Sciences, encompassing Philosophy, Law and Politics.
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2010 The Standard Catalogue of the Provincial Banknotes of England and WalesDevon: 2010A very smart first edition of this illustrated history of banknotes from England and Wales. -
1840 A Numismatic ManualLondon: 1840John Yonge Akerman's impressively detailed guide to the coins of various regions, illustrated with seventeen plates. -
1815-1829 An Account Book of Lamb & Sons of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1815-1829The fascinating early nineteenth century account book of an Edinburgh merchant named Lamb & Sons, largely concerning sales of books and furniture. -
1924 3vol Tudor Economic DocumentsLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this historical economic study on the documents of the Tudor era. -
1973 Selected Prose 1909-1965London: 1973The first UK edition of this collection of prose by the American modernist poet, Ezra Pound. -
1906 Suffolk in 1327 Being a Subsidy Return (Suffolk Green Books No. IX. Vol. II)Woodbridge : 1906A very scarce record of taxpayers in Suffolk in the year 1327, bound in the publisher's very smart cloth. -
1875 The Character and Logical Method of Political EconomyNew York: 1875The second US edition of John Elliott Cairnes's argument that economics is a science of logical reasoning, which utilises assumptions about human behaviour to understand economic principles. -
1817 Conversations on Political Economy; in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly ExplainedLondon: 1817The second edition of Jane Marcet's ground breaking economic work, popularising the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus, and David Ricardo. -
1880 A Short Inquiry into the Profitable Nature of Our InvestmentsLondon: 1880The vanishingly scarce first edition of R. L. Nash's guide to public securities and investments, partially compiled from his articles in The Economist. -
1783 Observations on Reversionary PaymentsLondon: 1783The two volume fourth edition of Richard Price's work on the proper method of calculating the values of contingent reversions. -
1843 The Principles of Political EconomyEdinburgh: 1843A smart example of J. R. McCulloch's most popular work on economics, in a full calf signed binding by Hayday. -
1818 Annals of Banks for SavingsLondon: 1818The vanishingly scarce first edition of Sir Francis Burdett's discussion of the rise, progress and importance of savings banks. -
1773-1831 Handwritten Rental Account BookNot Stated: 1773-1831A unique handwritten account books for rents paid to the Beachborough Estate. -
1862 Portant Règlement Gènèral Sur La Comptabilité PubliqueParis: 1862The very scarce first edition of this ministerial French document detailing regulations on public accounting for the year 1862. -
1840 Reglement pour Servir a L'Execution en ce qui Concerne le Department de L'InterieurParis: 1840A very scarce 1840 government publication on the finances in France, offering a wealth of data on the country's expenditure. -
1831 Cottage EconomyLondon: 1831William Cobbett's detailed instructional guide to cottage economy, a fantastic work on how to live self-sufficiently. -
1848-89 Handwritten Account Book of Brabourne Farmer Edward PilcherNone: 1848-89A very scarce and unique handwritten account book for a farmer based in Kent. -
1873-1877 4vols Les Merveilles de l'Industrie ou Description des Principales Industries ModernesParis: 1873-1877A complete four-volume set of Figuier's celebration of the wonders of modern French industry, published in the late nineteenth century. -
c1971 On Some Neglected British Economists: A RediscoveryNew York: c1971A smart copy of this uncommon booklet on some lesser known British economists. -
1855 The New Ready Reckoner Extended and Improved with Table of New Stamp DutiesLondon: 1855A smart calf-bound pocket book containing an extended and improved mid-19th-century ready reckoner. -
1986 Handbook of Medieval ExchangeLondon: 1986The first edition of this interesting guide to medieval currency and economics by Peter Spufford. -
1890 In Darkest England and the Way OutLondon: [1890]The first edition, later issue of this fascinating work on the state of the poor in England, with proposals for social reform, written by William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army. -
1877 The Domesday Book for the County of Kent (Return of Owners of Land)Lewes : 1877A very scarce record of the acres and rent of landowners across Kent in the year 1873, with a folding table. -
1860- 83 Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social ScienceLondon: 1860-1882A twenty-four volume collection of annual publications from the meetings of the 'National Association of the Promotion of Social Sciences' from 1859 to 1881. -
1817 A Plan Suggested For Mature Consideration for Superseding the Necessity of The Poor RatesLondon: 1817A scarce article from 'The Pamphleteer' periodical, discussing a plan for helping the poor and agricultural labourers. -
1817 Two Very Scarce Articles from 'The Pamphleteer' Volume TenLondon: 1817Two very scarce and interesting articles taken from volume ten of 'The Pamphleteer', discussing economics and the prevention of epidemics. -
1853 Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Select Committee on the Affairs of the East India Company I. PublicNot Stated: 1853A very scarce volume of minutes of evidence on the affairs of the East India Company. -
1931 Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Committee on Industry and Trade 1924-1927 Volume INot Stated : 1931A very scarce and exhaustive volume containing the first lot of minutes of evidence gathered by the Committee on Industry and Trade. -
1950-1967 2vol Du Pont De Nemours on the Dangers of Inflation & Non-Ricardian Political EconomyBoston: 1950-1967A smart copy of these scarce essays from the Baker Library of Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. -
1957-1967 2vol The Historical Development of Economic and Business Literature & Non-Ricardian Political EconomyBoston: 1957-1967A smart copy of these scarce essays from the Baker Library of Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. -
1885-1887 2vol A History of Private Bill LegislationLondon: 1885-1887A complete two volume set of this detailed legal history from English journalist and legal writer Frederick Clifford. -
1935 The Drapier's Letters to the People of Ireland Against Receiving Wood's HalfpenceOxford: 1935A smart copy of this illustrated collection of satirical letters from Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift. -
1906 2vol Industrial Efficiency: A Comparative Study of Industrial Life in England, Germany and AmericaLondon: 1906A smart new impression of this insightful comparative work on industrial life from British author Arthur Shadwell. -
c1911 The Evolution of IndustryLondon: c1911A smart copy of this detailed study on industry from Scottish economist David Hutchinson MacGregor. -
1883 Manual of Political EconomyLondon: 1883A smart sixth edition of this manual of political economy from British academic Henry Fawcett. -
1896 The Case Against BimetallismLondon: 1896A smart fourth edition of this study on bimetallism from Scottish statistician Sir Robert Giffen.