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1855 Nouveau Plan de Paris Illustre, Dedie au Commerece et a’LindustrieParis: 1855A richly illustrated guide to Paris, offering a history of the city, descriptions of major monuments, and a commercial directory of Parisian merchants, trades and industries, with 12 fold-out maps. -
1933 An Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1933London: 1933A rare survival in the paper wraps, Whitaker's popular Almanack for the year 1933. -
1811 A Treatise on the Bankrupt LawsLondon: 1811An excellent example of the very scarce first edition of Francis Whitmarsh's treatise on early 19th century bankruptcy laws. -
1799 General view of the Agriculture of the West Riding of YorkshireEdinburgh: 1799The first edition of Robert Brown’s authoritative survey detailing the farming, soils, and rural economy of late 18th-century Yorkshire for the Board of Agriculture. -
1923 Finishing School Exercise Books from Evendine CourtEvendine Court, Malvern: 1923A charming collection of four handwritten exercise books on cookery, bookkeeping, and dressmaking, from a young woman named Dorothy Horton who attended the Evendine Court finishing school in 1923. -
c1919-1921 4vol The Modern Grocer and Provision DealerLondon : c1919-1921A comprehensive 4 volume set on the intricacies on grocery and food retailing, with an abundance of plates, in unclipped dust wrappers. -
1930 The Old Bank of England, LondonLondon: 1930The first edition of this scarce work on the architectural history of the Old Bank of England, with seventy-five monochrome plates, a ground plan, and twenty further architectural elevations. -
1932 Hoare's Bank: A Record 1673-1932London: 1932The first edition in the original unclipped dust wrapper, with seventeen monochrome plates including a monochrome portrait frontispiece of Sir Richard Hoare and a folding genealogical timeline. -
1972 Barclays Bank Limited 1926-1969London: 1972A pleasing copy of this first edition study of Barclays bank in the publisher's original green cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper, with monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. -
1979-2005 4Vols Collection of Works on British BankingLondon: 1979-2005A collection of first edition illustrated works on British banking, in the publishers' original cloth bindings with the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers. -
1896-1906 A Handwritten Turn of the Century Financial LedgerLondon: 1896-1906A highly informative and detailed handwritten financial ledger, seemingly from a solicitor handling financial matters for a small number of clients at the turn of the 20th century. -
1968 Borough of Shrewsbury: Abstract of the Treasurer's Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 1968Shrewsbury: 1968A very scarce abstract of accounts for the borough of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England for the year 1968. -
1896 The English Village Community: An Essay in Economic HistoryLondon: 1896A later printing of the fourth edition of this historical and economical study from Frederic Arthur Seebohm. -
1699 The Merchant's Magazine: Or, Trades-Man's TreasuryLondon: 1699Illustrated with engraved plates, this is the third edition of Edward Hatton's scarce and informative late 17th century guide to trade, commerce, and mercantile activity. -
1891 Freeland: A Social AnticipationLondon: 1891The scarce first English edition of this 'Freeland' socio-political narrative from Theodor Hertzka. -
1881 A Year in Fiji, or, an Inquiry into the Botanical, Agricultural, and Economical Resources of the ColonyLondon: 1881A bright example of the scarce first edition of John Horne's account of his 1870s travels in Fiji, illustrated with a folding map. -
1887-1891 Chamberlain of London in Account with the Corporation of London, in Respect of the City's EstateLondon: 1887-1891Two very scarce late 19th century volumes offering financial reports detailing the income, expenditure, and management of the City of London’s estate and funds. -
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1900 The Aldermen of Cripplegate Ward From A.D. 276 to A.D. 1900. Together with Some Account of the Office of Alderman, Alderman's Deputy and the Common Councilman of the City of LondonLondon: 1900A smart first edition, inscribed by the author and Lord Mayor, John James Baddeley, this privately issued volume documents the Aldermen of Cripplegate Ward. -
1923 Investment Handbook Dealing with the Essential Points of About Three Thousand Leading SecuritiesLondon: 1923A smart copy of this very scarce investment and stock exchange handbook from financial advisors Johnson & Sanderson. -
1972 The London Weavers' Company 1600-1970London; Boston: 1972A first edition of this illustrated history chronicling the oldest recorded Livery Company in the City of London, the Worshipful Company of Weavers, its people, governance, and ties to figures like Daniel Defoe. -
c1948-1999 8vol A Collection of Historical Society and Company BookletsHallamshire: 1948-1999A smart collection of eight booklets for various British companies and liveries, including cutlers, apothecaries, plumbers, and bakers. -
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1900 The Stock Exchange in the Year 1900. A Souvenir.London: 1900With signed plates by Joseph Pennell and Dudley Hardy, this is the very scarce limited Édition De Luxe of this celebration of the Stock Exchange, illustrated throughout and in an impressive morocco binding with brass clasps. -
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1894 London Chamber of Commerce (Incorporated) Vote of ThanksLondon: 1894A very scarce and beautifully bound volume of thanks from the London Chamber of Commerce to their treasurer, George Sandeman, signed by the president of the society and chairman of the council. -
c1988 Firms and Members, January 1989 (International Stock Exchange)London: c1988A very scarce complete list of firms and members of The International Stock Exchange, relative to the start of 1989. -
1931 The London Provision Exchange Limited: Rules Embodying the Trade Customs and System of ArbitrationLondon: 1931A very scarce copy of this later printing of the rules approved and passed by a general meeting of the Provision Trade in November 1922. -
1885 The Royal Commission: The London City Livery Companies' VindicationLondon: 1885A very smart first edition of this study of the Royal Commission of London City livery companies. -
c1900 Winegartens, Ltd. Catalogue of Cutlery: Spoons and Forks, etc., and CanteensLondon: c1900A vanishingly scarce catalogue of cutlery from Winegartens, watchmakers and manufacturers based in London, with the original supplementary catalogue of canteens. -
c1884 Rd. Melhuish & Sons: Awards for Excellence of Machinery and Tools Bronze Medal 1884London: c1884A very scarce catalogue of the awards for machinery and tools by Melhuish & Sons. -
1796 The Rural Economy of the West of England: Including Devonshire; and Parts of Somersetshire, Dorsetshire, and Cornwall.London: 1796The first edition of William Marshall's work on 18th century agricultural practices in the West of England, in a fantastic contemporary full calf binding. -
1796 The Rural Economy of Glocestershire; Including Its DairyLondon: 1796The second edition of William Marshall's work on 18th century agricultural practices in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, in a fantastic contemporary half calf binding. -
1814 An Inquiry Concerning the Rise and Progress, and the Management of the National Debt of Great BritainEdinburgh: 1814An exceptionally bright example of the second edition of Robert Hamilton's detailed, analytic study of Britain’s public debt and of the problems with the general sinking fund policy of the period. -
1828 A Complete System of Practical Book-KeepingEdinburgh: 1828A scarce early 19th century instructional guide to double-entry bookkeeping, including comparison of various methods of bookkeeping. -
1843 Cottage EconomyLondon: 1843The sixth edition of William Cobbett's detailed instructional guide to cottage economy. A fantastic work on how to live self-sufficiently in the early nineteenth century. -
1888 Wyman's Commercial EncyclopaediaLondon: 1888An exceptionally scarce, illustrated first edition trade directory from 1888, showcasing Britain’s leading manufacturers and industrial output at the height of the Victorian era. -
1913 The Russian Year-Book for 1913London: 1913A first edition analytical almanac of pre-revolutionary Russia in 1913, compiled by Howard P. Kennard with maps and data on agriculture, politics, and society, aimed at scholars and diplomats. -
1902 The Oyster & Dredgers of WhitstableLondon: 1902A first edition copy of this illustrated study of the oysters and dredgers of Whitstable, a town on the north coast of Kent, England.