Economics & Social Sciences
Primary sources, seminal works and rare texts on Economics and Social Sciences, encompassing Philosophy, Law and Politics.
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1968 3vol The Writings of William Paterson Founder of the Bank of EnglandNew York: 1968A very smart complete set of this reprint of the second edition of writings from William Paterson.
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1921-1930 The Library of Philosophical TranslationsLondon: 1921-1930The five volume collection of the translation of Hellenistic philosopher, Plotinus, translated by scholar Stephen MacKenna.
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1963-1992 17 vol A Collection of Modern Works on the Theme of Sex and BiologyLondon; New York: 1963-1992A very smart and diverse collection of scientific works on sexual biology in humans and animals.
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1811 Sketch of the Political History of IndiaLondon: 1811An uncommon copy of this study of the political history of India, from the late 18th century to the early 19th century.
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1906 Iolaus: An Anthology of FriendshipLondon: 1906A scarce second edition of this anthology of writings on friendship.
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1902 Iolaus: An Anthology of FriendshipLondon: 1902A scarce first edition of this anthology of writings on friendship.
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1945 3vol The Economic History of EnglandLondon: 1945A scarce edition of this history of the economics of England.
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1859-1880 4vol Works of Michael de MontaigneBoston: 1859-1880A scarce complete set of this collection of essays from Michel de Montaigne.
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1913-1926 3vol The Essays of Michel de MontaigneLondon: 1913-1926A scarce edition of this complete three volume set of essays from philosopher Michel de Montaigne.
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1890 The Dark Peoples of the Land of SunshineLondon: 1890The very scarce first edition of G T Bettany's study of African tribes.
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1866 2vol Past Celebrities Whom I Have KnownLondon: 1866A scarce complete two volume set from Cyrus Redding on celebrities of the time.
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1856 Reports from Commissioners: Twenty Volumes. Salt (British India)London: 1856The very scarce 1856 reports on the taxation of salt in British India, with four works bound together.
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1909 The Monist Vol XIX No 2Chicago: 1909Volume XIX, No. 2, of American quarterly peer reviewed academic philosophical journal 'The Monist.'
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1977-1978 4vol The Rural Industries of England and WalesWakefield: 1977-1978A complete four volume set of this insightful study of the rural industries of England and Wales.
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1916 An Address to the Swindon Branch of the Workers Educational Assn. given on October 28, 1916Oxford: 1916A speech delivered to the Swindon Branch of the Workers' Educational Association, by the then Poet Laureate Robert Bridges.
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1908 The Crown of Wild OliveLondon: 1908A scarce edition of this collection of four lectures from John Ruskin.
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1912 For Love of BeastsLondon: 1912A short story on animal rights, reprinted from the original Pall Mall Gazette.
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1962 Sir John Harington's A New Discourse of a Stale Subject Called the Metamorphosis of AjaxLondon: 1962A critically annotated edition of this treatise on the invention of the flushing toilet.
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1924 Album d'un PessimisteParis: 1924A smart new edition of Alphonse Rabbe's philosophical pondering on life, inscribed by the editor, Henri Girard. -
1974 A True and Faithful Relation of What Passed For Many Years Between Dr. John Dee and Some SpiritsGlasgow: 1974A scarce limited facsimile edition of this extraordinary work of magical research from Renaissance Europe.
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1888 The Politics of Aristotle, Translated with an Analysis and Critical NotesLondon: 1888The first reprint of this English translation and analysis of Aristotle's important work on political philosophy.
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1883 The Aesthetic and Modern AestheticismCheltenham: [1883]The very scarce first edition of this work on Aestheticism by John Wooder.
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1842 Oeuvres Philosophiques de VaniniParis: 1842The first French edition of the translated philosophical works of Lucilio Vanini in a lovely morocco binding.
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1871-1884 Fors Clavigera Letters to Workmen and Labourers of Great BritainKent : 1871-1884A smart uniformly bound eight volume set of this influential series of letters, written by noted art critic, John Ruskin.
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1978 Birds of Man's WorldIthaca/London: 1978A first edition copy of this study of mankind's relationship with birds, inscribed by the author Derek Goodwin. -
1941 The Curve of FateLondon: 1941A first edition copy of this philosophical work on evolution, Christianity, and the fate of mankind, by the eccentric James Lonsdale Bryans.
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1833 Aristotle's Treatise on Rhetoric An Analysis of Aristotle's RhetoricOxford: 1833An interesting analysis of Aristotle's Rhetoric by Thomas Hobbes.
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1818 The Three Trials of William Hone, for publishing three parodies; viz. The late John Wilkes's Catechism, The Political Litany, and The Sinecurist's CreedLondon: 1818A copy of this interesting work on freedom of the press, exploring the trails of William Hone.
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1972 Difficult Questions, Easy AnswersLondon: 1972A first edition copy of this collection of essays by Robert Graves, from the library of Desmond Morris.
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1953 Religio MediciCambridge: 1953A smart modern edition of Sir Thomas Browne's important spiritual essays, edited by Jean-Jacques Denonain.
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1959 Aberrations of Sexual LifeLondon: 1959A bright new edition of this study on sexual psychology by Rv Kraft-Ebing and Alexander Hartwich.
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1994 The Challenge of Anthropology: Old Encounters and New ExcursionsNew Brunswick: 1994A signed first edition presentation copy of Robin Fox's collection of anthropological essays, dedicated to zoologist Desmond Morris. -
1691 Les Entretiens d'Ariste et d'EugeneAmsterdam: 1691A new edition of the popular philosophical work by Dominique Bouhours, in the original French.
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1838 Apportionment of the Rent-Charge in Lieu of Tithes in the Parish of Old Cleeve, in the County of Somerset-: 1838A very scarce document listing the rent-charges for those living in the Somerset village of Cleeve in 1838.
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1968 Pascal, Filosofo CristaoPorto: 1968The first edition of this very scarce Portuguese language biography of Blaise Pascal, in a lovely half calf binding.