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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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1837 State and Prospects of British Agriculture; Being a Compendium of the EvidenceLondon: 1837A very scarce second edition treatise on a political committee founded to investigate agricultural distress. -
1838 A Letter to Earl Spencer, (President of the Smithfield Club,) on the FormationLondon: 1838A very scarce letter written to John Spencer, the 3rd Earl Spencer, upon the establishment of the Royal Agricultural Society. -
1784 Cursory Remarks of the Importance of Agriculture in its Connection WithLondon: 1784A vanishingly scarce first edition treatise on British agriculture, an interesting work by William Lamport. -
![1820-1821 Report of the Proceedings [...] Against Her Majesty, Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Queen of Great Britain](https://www.rookebooks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/8/6/861f3_152_.jpg)
1820-1821 Report of the Proceedings [...] Against Her Majesty, Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Queen of Great BritainLondon: 1820-1821The first two volumes only of the first edition of this scarce contemporary account of the trial of Caroline of Brunswick, illustrated throughout. -
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1902 The Uganda ProtectorateLondon: 1902A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Sir Harry H. Johnston's two volume study of the history and people of Uganda. -
1722 Copies of Some Letters from Mr. Hutcheson, to the Late Earl of SunderlandLondon: 1722The third edition of the very scarce publication of the letters of Archibald Hutcheson to Charles Spencer Sutherland. -
1721-1722 An Historical Account of the Advantages that have Accru'd to EnglandLondon: 1721-1722Parts I and II of Matthias Earbery's very scarce pamphlet about the Hanoverian succession to the throne. -
1866 Lettres Persanes Suives de Arsace et Ismenie et de Pensees DiversesParis: 1866A smart copy of Montesquieu's 'Persian Letters', a satire of eighteenth century Parisian society. -
1911 Epiktet und das Neue TestamentGieben: 1911Adolf Bonhoffer's very scarce discussion of the Greek philosopher Epictetus, and his views on the new testament. -
1788 The Prospect before UsLondon: 1788Very scarce pamphlet concerned with the prospect of a regency. -
1771-72 Nouveau Dictionnaire Francois-Italien, Compose sur les DictionnairesParis; Marseille: 1771-72The first edition of this important French-Italian dictionary compiled by the noted lexicographer Francesco Alberti de Villanova. -
1940 2vol Quaestiones Selectae Iuris Canonico-Regularis ex Analects Ordinis Fasc. 1 & 3Rome: 1940Two scarce volumes on canonical law, in the Latin language. -
1971 Schellings Abhandlung Uber Das Wesen Der Menschlichen FreiheitGermany: 1971A very smart edition of Heidegger's study on human freedom, in the original German language. -
1819 Public Good, being an Examination into the Claim of Virginia to the vacant Western TerritoryLondon: 1819A scarce later edition of this treatise on Virginia's claim to Western territory by Thomas Paine. -
1820 The New Italian, English, and French Pocket DictionaryLondon: 1820A three volume pocket sized dictionary translating Italian, English, and French, compiled from the works of other popular dictionaries, including Samuel Johnson's. -
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1918 The Land: A PleaLondon: 1918In this first edition, James Galsworthy argues in favour of reorganising the way Britain uses its Land. -
1852 Les Langues de l'Europe ModerneParis: 1852A scarce French translation of one of August Schleicher's detailed treatise on language, this work focusing on modern Europe. -
1882 Manuel d'Erotologie Classique (De Figuris Veneris)Paris: 1882The first French language edition of Forberg's important work on ancient Greek and Roman erotic literature. -
1737 Traite de la Preuve par Temoins en Matiere CivileParis: 1737The fourth edition of M. Danty's informative account of witness evidence in civil matters in French law. -
1787-88 Philosophische Anmerkungen und AbhandlungenBreslau: 1787-88An important German translation of Cicero's philosophical work, a translation commissioned by Frederick the Great. -
1928 Metapsychisme et Occultisme: Douze ConferencesParis: 1928A scarce philosophical work containing twelve lectures on metaphysics and occultism, in the French language. -
1671 A True Relation of the Unjust Accusation of a Certain French GentlemanLondon: 1671A very scarce pamphlet by Denzil Holles, defending a group of Frenchmen who were accused of highway robbery. -
1725 M. Tullii Ciceronis Epistolarum ad Quintum Fratrem Libri Tres, et ad Brutum Liber UnusHagae-Comitum [The Hague]: 1725A smart, collected edition of the epistles of Roman lawyer and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero, with extensive accompanying critical notes. -
1926 Crimes D'AutrefoisParis: 1926A French volume of old crimes of the past written by Pierre Bouchardon. -
1912 Jacobis Spinoza Buchlein Nebst Replik und DuplikMunich: 1912A first edition copy of this study of Jacobi's and Mendelssohn's interest in Spinoza's work, edited by Fritz Mauthner. -
c1874 The English Law Respecting Landlords, Tenants, and LodgersLondon: c1874A scarce guide to nineteenth century tenancy laws. -
1867 Message From The President of the United States-: 1867A very scarce copy of the US President Andrew Johnson's response to the first International Monetary Conference. -
1928 The Plight of the Miners A National DangerLondon : 1928A smart pamphlet detailing the plight of the miners. -
1981 Tractates from Meister EckhartPembridge: 1981A scarce collection of translated writings from Meister Eckhart, German Catholic theologian and philosopher. -
c1914 Catalogue of Photographic Cameras, Apparatus & MaterialsLondon: c1914A scarce catalogue of cameras and photographic materials from Panzetta & Co. -
![[1760] Remarks on the Letter Address'd to Two Great Men. In a Letter to the Author of that Piece.](https://www.rookebooks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/8/6/860na_86_.jpg)
[1760] Remarks on the Letter Address'd to Two Great Men. In a Letter to the Author of that Piece.London: [1760]A remarkably bright copy of this uncommon work discussing French and British involvement in America. -
1894 2vol Ethnologische Studien Zur Ersten Entwicklung Der StrafeLeiden: 1894A scarce edition of Dr. Steinmetz's ethnological study into cruelty and vengeance, in the original German language. -
1938 What Happened to Green Bear Who was Blessed with a Sacred PackWashington: 1938An uncommon anthropological pamphlet. -
1845 On the Transfer of Property by Public Auction and Private ContractLondon: 1845A very scarce first edition pamphlet on the reciprocity or allowance system by Alexander Rainy. -
1965 Libro Del Consulado Del MarBarcelona: 1965A very smart edition of this compendium of maritime law for trade in the Mediterranean, in the Spanish language.