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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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1944 The Rationalist AnnualLondon: 1944A smart first edition of this scarce annual from the Rationalist Press Association.
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1936 China: League Against ImperialismLondon: 1936A smart first edition of this scarce pamphlet on China and Imperialist oppression.
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1947 Palestine: Britain's Honour at StakeWrotham: 1947A very scarce pamphlet on the Palestine Mandate, by the missionary Frances E. Newton, a well-known spokesperson for Palestine.
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1938 The Truth about SpainLondon: 1938A bright copy of this uncommon 1930s pamphlet concerning the Spanish Revolution and what it means for the Western World.
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1932 War Debts and ReparationsLondon: 1932A bright copy of this scarce pamphlet, arguing against war debts and reparations, with reference to the economic slump.
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1940 Is This an Imperialist War?London: 1940A scarce pamphlet in which the influential Harold Laski discusses the interests of Socialism in the Second World War.
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1936 The Problem of Distressed AreasLondon: 1936A scarce pamphlet by Wal Hannington on areas of mass unemployment in the UK, before the publication of his book of the same name.
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1941 Judging the U.S.S.R.Harrogate: 1941A scarce pamphlet reprinted from The Anglo-Soviet Journal, discussing the political and social progress of the U.S.S.R.
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1936 Rebellion in SpainBirmingham: 1936A scarce pamphlet exploring the Spanish Revolution of 1936 from a British perspective.
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1908 Child Labor under CapitalismLondon: 1908A scarce Fabian Tract exploring the history of child labour and arguing for reforms to prevent future child labour.
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1941 Why France Fell: The Lessons for UsLondon: 1941A bright copy of this political pamphlet arguing that the 'Fall of France' in 1940 was due to a lack of social reform and democratic spirit.
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1928 The Faith of a DemocratLondon: 1928A first edition copy of this political pamphlet by the 1st Viscount Snowden on social reform.
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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.