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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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c1928 Light on The Path & KarmaLondon: c1928A scarce work exploring concepts of Theosophy, from American writer and anthropologist Mabel Cook Cole.
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1824 An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and ScepticismLondon: 1824A well-presented copy of James Beattie's famous philosophical work, in a full calf binding.
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1801 The RamblerLondon: 1801Samuel Johnson's series of short papers bound over four volumes in full calf.
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1877-1890 Plutarchi Opera OmniaParisiis [Paris]: 1877-1890A complete five volume set of the works of Plutarch, with text in both Greek and Latin.
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1957 The FallLondon: 1957A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus.
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1866 Auguste Comte and PositivismLondon: 1866The second edition of this scarce work on the philosophies of Auguste Comte, written by John Stuart Mill.
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1879-1890 The Works of Francis BaconLondon: 1879-1890An exceptionally attractive seven volume set of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, in full calf signed prize bindings by Bickers.
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1682 Seneca's Morals By Way of AbstractLondon: 1682The second edition of Roger L'Estrange's translation of Seneca's insightful moral essays, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1809-1810 The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy & Sermons on Several SubjectsLondon: 1809-1810A collection of three volumes by William Paley, comprised of his moral, political and religious views.
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1840 Paley's WorksLondon: 1840An early edition of the works of William Paley, complete in one volume, with a brief memoir of the author.
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1800 The Victim: in Five Letters to AdolphusLondon: 1800The first edition of this collection of letters to Adolphus by William Giles, bound in quarter calf.
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1857 The Ruins; or, a Survey of the Revolutions of EmpiresLondon: 1857An interesting study on history by the French author the Comte de Volney, illustrated with one folding plate and one folding map.
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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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1921 The Mind of the EnglishNew York : 1921The first edition of this very scarce transcribed speech by Rudyard Kipling, in the original binding and the original glassine dust wrapper.
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Signed1887 The Contemporary Review February 1887London: 1887A smart copy of this scarce magazine, previously held in the library of H. Rider Haggard with his inscription to the front board.
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1860 Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World with Narrative IllustrationsLondon: 1860A detailed and comprehensive work on the social religious movement of Spiritualism.
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1924 The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All ValuesLondon: 1924A smart third impression of this translated copy of Nietzsche's Will to Power, Volume I: Books I and II only.
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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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1880-1886 A Collection of French Works by E. Caro, Paul Janet and Jules LemaitreParis: 1880-1886A collection of nine philosophical works by E. Caro, Jules Lemaitre and Paul Janet, written in the original French and uniformly bound in half calf.
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1898 First PrinciplesLondon: 1898The fifth edition of Herbert Spencer's first principles of his fascinating system of Synthetic Philosophy.
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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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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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1932 ApocalypseLondon: 1932The first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's last major work, a radical criticism of the forces shaping Western civilisation. With the very scarce dust wrapper.
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Signed1968 Crisis at the Victory BurleskToronto : 1968A signed first edition of this thought provoking work by Robert Fulford, previously owned by author Stephen Vizinczey.
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1848 4vol The Foundations of Manchester: Comprising the College and Collegiate ChurchManchester: 1848A scarce complete set of this detailed account of the foundations of Manchester.
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1901 The Use of LifeLondon: 1901A smart copy of this insightful work into this practical and philosophical work by Lord Avebury.
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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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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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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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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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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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1901 30vol The Works of Voltaire: A Contemporary VersionParis: 1901Thirty volumes of this beautifully bound forty-two volume limited edition set of works from French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire.
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1909 The Inns of CourtLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the Inns of Court.
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1933 Das Weltbild der IranierMunchen [Munich]: 1933An excellent example of the first edition of Otto Gunther von Wesendonk's study of the philosophy and world view of the people of Iran.
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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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1957 3vol Opera Didactica Omnia Editio Anni 1657 Lucis Ope ExpressaPrague: 1957A complete set of Comenius's work Opera Didactica Omnia or "Writing on All Learning" in the original Latin.