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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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1909-1911 2vol The Rules of The Hearts of Oak Benefit SocietyLondon: 1909-1911Two scarce copies of the rules of the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, revised and amended to each year.
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1932-1933 2vols India in 1930-31 and 1931-32Calcutta: 1932-1933Two volumes containing reports on India between 1930 and 1932, with folding maps.
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1781 Thelyphthora; or, A Treatise on Female Ruin. Volume II Only.London: 1781The second volume of the second edition of this English clergyman's controversial support of the social benefits of polygamy.
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1906 The JungleLondon: 1906The first UK edition, fourth impression of this revealing and impactful novel on the conditions of the working class which inspired societal change, written by Upton Sinclair.
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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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1780 Miscellaneous Observations Relating to EducationCork: 1780A detailed collection of essays relating to education from English natural philosopher Joseph Priestley.
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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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1910 The People of IndiaLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this scarce collection of portraits of the people of India, from painter Mortimer Menpes.
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c1586 La Civil Conversatione[Vinegia]: c1586An early edition of Stefano Guazzo's important treatise on etiquette, an interesting work on the manners of European courts in the sixteenth century.
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1906 Rural EnglandLondon: 1906The new edition of H. Rider Haggard's two volume illustrated agricultural and social study of rural England.
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1880-87 The Journal of Hellenic StudiesLondon: 1880-87Eight volumes of the Journal of Hellenic Studies, illustrated and bound in a Lawrence half calf binding.
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1902 8vols A Collection of Works by Theodore RooseveltNew York and London: 1902A smart collection of eight volumes of works from the twenty-sixth President of the United Stated of America, Theodore Roosevelt.
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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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1817-1841 2vol Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, The Quarterly Review & The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristEdinburgh; London: 1817-1841Two volumes of issues from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, The Quarterly Review, and The New Monthly Magazine and Humorist.
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1905 The Poor and The Land: Being a Report on the Salvation Army ColoniesLondon: 1905A lovely copy of the illustrated first edition of this report of the Salvation Army colonies through the United States and England.
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1910 Regeneration: Being an Account of the Social Work of the Salvation Army in Great BritainLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this commentary on the social work of the Salvation Army from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1910 Regeneration: Being an Account of the Social Work of the Salvation Army in Great BritainLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this commentary on the social work of the Salvation Army from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1921-1931 5vol India in 1920, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29, & 1929-30Calcutta: 1921-1931Five scarce first edition copies of reports prepared for presentation to Parliament on India across the 1920s.
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1890 Behind the BungalowCalcutta: 1890A smart third edition of this illustrated behind the scenes guide to colonial life in India.
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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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1772 2Vols Junius Stat Nominis Umbra (Letters of Junius)London: [1772]An early edition of the infamous political 'Letters of Junius' bound in full calf over two volumes.
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1861 The Book of Household ManagementLondon: 1861The first edition of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever publisher, complete here with the original colour plates.
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1989 The Rights of Women Olympe de GougesLondon: 1989A very scarce political work on the suffragettes and the rights of women, originally written by Olympe de Gouges.
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1922-1923 Council of State Debates: Volume III, Nos 14-42. With Three Index Volumes.Delhi: 1922-1923An impressive volume including twenty-eight numbers of the 'Council of State Debates' discussing the governance of India in 1922 and 1923.
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1833 The Fleet Registers. Compromising the History of Fleet MarriagesLondon: 1833The scarce first edition of John Southerden Burn's history of irregular and clandestine 'Fleet marriages'.
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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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1775 Miscellanies in Prose and VerseLondon: 1775The first edition of this anthology of prose and verse by Hester Chapone, a writer of conduct books for women.
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1792 Elements of Morality for the Use of Children with an Introductory Address to ParentsLondon: 1792A smart third edition of this illustrated work on children's morality, volume II of III only.
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1924 Independence: Rectorial address Delivered At St. Andrews October 10, 1923New York: 1924The U.S edition of this transcript of a speech delivered by the noted Rudyard Kipling at the University of St Andrews, in the original dust wrapper.
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1938 Fascism Democracy and the PressLondon: 1938A bright first edition copy of Kingsley Amis's work on Fascism, democracy and the press.
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1936 What Are Your Going To Do About It? The Case for Constructive PeaceLondon: 1936A smart first edition of this political work on pacifism and options for avoiding future wars.
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1932 The Programme of the Communist International Together With the Statutes of the Communist InternationalLondon: 1932A smart second printing of this international pamphlet advocating for world communism.
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1943 The Papacy in Politics To-dayLondon: 1943A revised edition of McCabe's examination of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in politics, with emphasis on the Second World War.
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1942 Labour in the Colonies: Some Current ProblemsLondon: 1942A scarce copy of this pamphlet from the Research Series issued by the Fabian Society.