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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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1876 Robinson Crusoe's MoneyNew York: 1876The first edition of this interesting economic parable by David A. Wells, an illustrated satirical novel.
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1817 Defence of Economy Against the Right Hon. George RoseLondon: 1817A very scarce economics pamphlet by leading reformer Jeremy Bentham, the first separate edition of this essay.
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1799 A System of the Law of Marine InsurancesBoston: 1799The second U.S. edition of this uncommon work on marine insurance laws by James Allan Park.
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1820 Lettres a M. Malthus, sur Differens Sujets d'Economie PolitiqueParis: 1820The first edition of this uncommon series of letters by the French economist Jean-Baptiste Say, addressed to his rival economist Malthus.
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1562 Trattato delle Monete a Valuta LoroFiorenza [Florence]: 1562The very scarce first Italian language translation of Guillaume Budé's treatise on ancient coins and measures.
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Signed1924 Indian Military LawLondon: 1924A signed first edition of this very scarce guide to Indian Military Law for the use of officers in the Indian Army preparing for their examinations.
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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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1926 5vol The Complete Newgate CalendarLondon: 1926A smart complete set of this historical collection of moralising stories and sin, crime, and criminals.
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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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1899 The Law Relating to Infectious Diseases and HospitalsLondon: 1899A very scarce first edition of this important work on laws regarding infectious diseases.
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1844 Parliamentary Debates on the Dissenters' Chapels BillLondon: 1844A presentation copy of this work on the Dissenters' Chapels Bill, bound in full calf.
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1840 The Proceedings and Reports of the Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle for 1839Newcastle: 1840The very scarce publication of the 'Proceedings and Reports of the Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle' in 1839.
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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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c1917 The Law of Soviet Russia Concerning Marriage & ParentageLondon: c1917A scarce pamphlet on the law of Soviet Russia regarding marriage and children, as produced by the People's Russian Information Bureau .
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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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1936 Report and Findings of Committee of Enquiry into Breaches of International Law Relating to Intervention in SpainLondon: 1936A smart copy of this informative report on the intervention in Spain with evidence furnished by the Spanish Government to the League of Nations.
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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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1930 The Ochrana: The Russian Secret PolicePhiladelphia: 1930A smart first edition of this detailed history of the Russian secret police, the Ochrana or Okhrana.
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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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1905 Ancient Law: Its Connection with the Early History of Society and its Relation to Modern IdeasLondon: 1905A smartly bound copy of this comprehensive study into ancient law and society.
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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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1832 Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers and the Investigation of TruthEdinburgh: 1832The third edition of Scottish physician John Abercrombie's popular philosophical work.
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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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1609 Regiam Majestatem: The Auld Lawes Constitutions of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1609The very scarce first English language edition of this early seventeenth century work on the constitution and law of Scotland.
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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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1812 Remarks on the Constitution and Procedure of the Scottish Courts of LawEdinburgh: 1812The vanishingly scarce first edition of the first published work by Scottish legal writer James Glassford.
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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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1862 Documents Relating to the Settlement of the Church of England by the Act of Uniformity of 1662London: 1862A smart copy of this detailed collection of historical documentation relating to the Act of Uniformity of 1662.
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1948 The Trials of Oscar WildeLondon: 1948The first edition of this account of the trials of Oscar Wilde, edited by H. Montgomery Hyde, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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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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Signed1964 Tipping The ScalesLondon: 1964A signed presentation copy of this example of Cecil's non fiction, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper.