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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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1931 HitlerLondon: 1931A very scarce first edition of this illustrated political study of Adolf Hitler before his rise to power, with a commentary on his ideals.
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1896 2vols The Life Of Richard CobdenLondon: 1896A complete and uniformly bound two volume set of Morley's biography of the English Radical and Liberal politician Richard Cobden.
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1905-7 2vols The Life of William Ewart GladstoneLondon: 1905-7An attractive and complete two volume set of John Morley's biography of his close friend, the famous British Liberal statesman William Ewart Gladstone.
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1908 Rural RidesLondon: 1908The complete two volume set of William Cobbett's travel work on rural England, with insight into the political landscape of the era.
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Signed1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political TractsLondon; Edinburgh: 1820-1834A sammeland of fifteen satirical pamphlets and political tracts about early nineteenth century Great Britain, including a signed pamphlet on the corn laws by James Macara.
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1795-1810 A Sammelband of Five Tracts on French History and PoliticsLondon; Edinburgh: 1795-1810Five works on French history and politics in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century bound together in a single volume.
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1797-1810 A Sammelband of Eight Tracts of British PoliticsLondon; Edinburgh: 1797-1810A sammelband of eight political tracts about the political state of Great Britain in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.
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1795-1812 A Sammelband of Eight Tracts on Irish PoliticsDublin; London; Edinburgh: 1795-1812A sammelband of eight late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century tracts on politics and religion in Ireland, and on the relationship of Ireland with Great Britain.
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1806-1830 A Sammelband of Six Miscellaneous Political TractsEdinburgh: 1806-1830A sammelband of six political tracts about the political state of Great Britain in the early nineteenth century.
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1963 Israel and the Nations: from the Exodus to the Fall of the Second TempleExeter: 1963A smart first edition of this history of Israel from Scottish professor and scholar Frederick Fyvie Bruce.
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1811 Religion and Policy and the Countenance and Assistance Each Should Give to the Other. With a Survey of the Power and Jurisdiction of the Pope in the Dominions of Other PrincesOxford: 1811The first edition of the Earl of Clarendon's posthumously published discussion of papal powers, complete in two volumes.
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1837 An Act for Registering Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England Passed 17th August 1836London: 1837A very scarce copy of this Act for the registration of birth, deaths, and marriages in England.
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1888 The Book of Common Prayer, bound in Wooden Boards from a Tree Felled by W. E. GladstoneOxford; London: 1888An exceptionally unique copy of the Book of Common prayer, bound in wooden boards 'made from a tree felled by the Right Hon W. E. Gladstone'.
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1799 Junius: Stat Nominis UmbraLondon: 1799A late eighteenth century two volume edition of Junius's collection of critical letters surrounding the Hanoverian government.
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1907 Visit of the President and Member of the Municipal Council of ParisLondon: 1907A very scarce illustrated work documenting a visit from the president and municipal council of Paris to London, written in both English and French and in a limp vellum dust wrapper.
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1902 Parliament Past and PresentLondon: [1902]Wright and Smith's colour illustrated work depicting the history of the Palace of Westminster, bound in two volumes in full morocco.
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1827-38 Four Scarce Reports from Various Scottish Parliamentary CommitteesLondon: [1827-38]A collection of very scarce and interesting reports from various Scottish committees, including a report from the Inspector of Prisons.
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1914 Report of the Montessori Conference at East Runton[London]: [1914]A very scarce and interesting first edition account of the Montessori conference held at East Runton in 1914.
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1903 The Life of William Ewart GladstoneLondon: 1903A smartly bound second impression of this biographical set of works exploring the prolific career of Liberal politician and former Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone.
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1880 The Constitutional History of England in its Origin and DevelopmentOxford : 1880A three-volume constitutional history of England by William Stubbs, bound in pleasing tree calf and from the libraries of W. A Foyle and the Earl of Cromer.
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1926-1927 Gazetteer of the Bombay PresidencyBombay: 1926-1927Five 1920s printings of this reference publication on the Bombay Presidency, produced by the British colonial administration.
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1878-1883 Essays: Scientific, Political, and SpeculativeLondon: 1878-1883A smart three volume edition of the essays of Herbert Spencer, the significant nineteenth century polymath who coined the term 'survival of the fittest' after reading Darwin's works.
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Signed2002 Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing WorldLondon: 2002A signed, first edition of Margaret Thatcher's final novel, outlining her views on the challenges brought by the new millennium.
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Signed1988 Nice WorkLondon: 1988A signed first edition of this Booker Prize shortlisted novel by David Lodge which follows the lives of a teacher and manager as they navigate life during the Thatcher movement.
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1903 2vol Leaders of Public Opinion in IrelandLondon: 1903A smart complete set of the new edition of this political work from Irish writer William Edward Hartpole Lecky, bound by Bumpus.
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1951 Invitation to MoscowLondon: 1951A smart first edition of this account of the author's own experiences as a political prisoner.
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1909 First Report to Enquire into the Law of DivorceLondon: 1909A very scarce report presented to both Houses of Parliament concerning divorce laws.
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1852 The Standing Orders of the House of Lords Relative to Private BillsWestminster: 1852An uncommon volume of bills passed by the House of Lords, a detailed look at Victorian politics.
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1903 Leaders of Public Opinion in IrelandLondon: 1903A very smart leather bound set of two volumes containing brief sketches of significant Irish political figures.
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1854 The Knout and The Russians; or The Muscovite Empire, the Czar, and His PeopleLondon: 1854A scarce first UK edition of this critical work on Russia as a country, and Russian politics from French writer Germain De Lagny.
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Signed2002 Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing WorldLondon: 2002A very smart first edition of this political reflection from British stateswoman and Conservative politician Margaret Thatcher, signed by the author.
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Signed2002 Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing WorldLondon: 2002A very smart first edition of this political reflection from British stateswoman and Conservative politician Margaret Thatcher, signed by the author.
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Signed2002 Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing WorldLondon: 2002A very smart first edition of this political reflection from British stateswoman and Conservative politician Margaret Thatcher, signed by the author.
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Signed2002 Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World by Margaret ThatcherLondon: 2002A very smart first edition of this political reflection from British stateswoman and Conservative politician Margaret Thatcher, signed by the author.
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1870 Case on Behalf of the Right Honourable Edith Maud, Countess of LoudounLondon: 1870A vanishingly scarce publication of the case presented by Edith Maud, Countess of Loudoun concerning her right to inherit the baronies of Botreaux, Hungerford, De Molyns and Hastings.
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1842 ChartismLondon: 1842The second edition of Thomas Carlyle's fascinating study of the Chartist movement, published when the protest was at its height.