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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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1903 A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy from 1776 to 1848London: 1903The second edition of this well-versed history and theories of politics and economics, written by Edwin Cannan. -
1878 The Conflicts of Capital and Labour Historically and Economically ConsideredLondon: 1878A smart first edition of this study into capital and labour from English trade unionist George Howell. -
1925 Common Wealth: A Study in Social PhilosophyLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this detailed study of social philosophy, with the author's compliments slip. -
1956 Facile Princeps: The Story of the Beginning of Life Insurance in AmericaLancaster US: 1956A very scarce first edition of this history of life insurance in America. -
1893 Money and the Mechanism of ExchangeLondon: 1893A pleasing edition of this history and explanation of past and contemporary economical systems, with an eighty-page catalogue of publisher's advertisements to the rear. -
1903 Memoranda, Statistical Tables, and Charts Prepared in the Board of TradeLondon: 1903An uncommon original report from the British Board of Trade presented to Parliament. -
1816 Reports From CommitteesLondon: 1816A set of five very scarce volumes of the reports and proceedings of the House of Commons in 1816. -
1900 Elements of Economic IndustryLondon: 1900A very smart copy of Alfred Marshall's junior-friendly study of economics, with adaptations made from the material of his dominant textbook 'Principles of Economics'. -
1815 The Pamphleteer: Respectfully Dedicated to Both Houses of Parliament Vol. V. No. IX February, 1815 & No. X May, 1815London: 1815Two volumes of The Pamphleteer bound in one, being a collection of articles issued for the Houses of Parliament. -
1793 Essay on the History of Civil SocietyLondon: 1793An important essay on the history of mankind and society by Adam Ferguson. -
1853 Report from the Select Committee on Decimal Coinage; Together with the Proceedings of the CommitteeNot Stated : 1853A very scarce report that offers a look into the minutes and statistics carried out around the discussion of decimal coinage. -
1729 The True State of England. Containing the Particular Duty, Business and SalaryLondon: 1729The first edition of this scarce guide to the public offices of Great Britain in the early eighteenth century. -
1861 Reports of the Assistant Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the State of Popular Education Vol IILondon: 1861A fascinating series of reports that detail the findings and observations of popular education across England. -
1798-1800 4vol The State of the Nation with Respect to its Public Funded Debt, Revenue, and DisbursementLondon: 1798-1800A scarce complete four volume set of this insightful report of the nation's finances as of 5th January 1798. -
1772-93 Complainers Proof, in the Petition and Complaint at the Instance of Thomas StephenNot Stated: 1772-93A volume of three very scarce legal reports for political law processes for Elgin, Scotland. -
1935 Thorstein Veblen And His AmericaNot Stated: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this interesting account of the life and work of Thorstein Veblen, the well-known critic of capitalism. -
1865 Statistics Relative to Schools in Scotland Collected by the Registrars of Births, Deaths, and MarriagesEdinburgh: 1865A very scarce leather-bound report containing thorough statistics of Scotland's schools. -
1857 The Political Economy of ArtLondon: 1857The first edition of this early work by John Ruskin on the political economy of art. -
1928 Britain's Industrial Future, being the Report of the Liberal Industrial InquiryLondon: 1928A first edition of this historically significant report by the Liberal Industrial Inquiry on Britain's industrial future. -
1935 An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic ScienceLondon: 1935The second edition of Lionel Robbins' study on economic science, in the original uncommon dust wrapper and previously owned by Robert Denis Collison Black. -
1891 Annual Statistical Report on the Home and Foreign Iron and Steel Industries in 1890London: 1891A very scarce copy of this statistical report, providing an insight into the British iron and steel industries in 1890. -
1973 An Account of the Coins, Coinages and Currency of AustralasiaColchester: 1973A scarce and interesting work on the coins and currency of Australasia; a limited edition facsimile. -
1973 An Account of the Coins, Coinages and Currency of AustralasiaColchester: 1973A limited edition facsimile of this interesting work on the coins and currency of Australasia. -
1932 The Work, Wealth and Happiness of MankindLondon: 1932The second edition of H. G. Wells's work of political economy, intended to present a 'picture of all mankind to-day'. -
c1826 Electionana Retfordiensis; Pinfold and PoperyRetford;: c1826Two vanishingly scarce works about the 1826 East Retford election, in which Whig politicians William Battie-Wrightson and Sir Robert Dundas were opponents. -
1841 The Poll Book for the Parts of Lindsey, in the County of LincolnLincoln: 1841The first edition of this very scarce record of the 1841 parliamentary election in the Lindsey region of Lincolnshire. -
1853 Census of Great Britain, 1851: Religious Worship. England and Wales, Report and TablesLondon: 1853A vanishingly scarce work presenting the data and information on religious worship gathered in the 1851 United Kingdom census. -
1851 Philosophy of Health: Natural Principles of Health and Cure: Or, Health and Cure without DrugsBoston : 1851An early edition of L. B. Coles' nineteenth century work on natural medicine, or a "cure without drugs". -
1912 The Progress of the NationLondon: 1912A pleasing new edition of this impressive history of the United Kingdom, as seen through its statistical, social and commercial development. -
1817 Church-of-Englandism and its Catechism ExaminedLondon: 1817A vanishingly scarce unrecorded early pirate edition of Bentham's work, with his name not appearing to the title page. -
1859 The Laws of Life, with Special Reference to the Physical Education of GirlsLondon: 1859A very scarce copy of the first UK edition of this important debut work from Anglo-American physician Elizabeth Blackwell. -
1875 Ethica LincolniensiaLincoln: 1875A very scarce collection of Latin ethical and theological extracts, collected by the Chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral, Edward White Benson. -
1857 The Christian Parent: As Set Forth in the Life, Correspondence, and Dying Advice of Mr. Christopher MoodyLondon: 1857A smart first edition of this very scarce guide to parenting as a Christian. -
1842 The Secretary's AssistantLondon: 1842A eighth edition of this charming guide to addressing those of varying ranks, written to aid secretaries in the early nineteenth century. -
1880 The Management of Servants: A Practical Guide to the Routine of Domestic ServiceLondon: 1880A fascinating Victorian guide to the management, training and duties of various domestic servants. -
1881 Peasant Life in the West of EnglandLondon: 1881A smart copy of this insightful sketch of the lives of labourers in nineteenth-century West of England.