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1935 A Bibliography of FinanceJapan: 1935The first edition of this informative and extensive bibliography of works on finance from the Kobe University of Commerce, a comprehensive guide to finance literature pre WWII. -
1987 Banking in Nineteenth-Century Ireland: The Belfast Banks, 1825-1914Manchester : 1987A fine copy of this economic history of nineteenth-century Ireland. -
1912 A Short History of Accountants and AccountancyLondon: 1912A vanishingly scarce first edition history of accountancy by Arthur H. Woolf. -
1906 A History of Accounting and AccountantsT. C. & E. C. Jack: 1905The first edition of Richard Brown's illustrated history of accounting, providing an interesting insight into medieval accounting. -
1887 The First Nine Years of the Bank of EnglandOxford : 1887An uncommon first edition offering an early history of the Bank of England, written by English economist James E. Thorold Rogers. -
1931 The Bank of England From Within 1694-1900London: 1931A smart first edition set of Wilfred Marston Acres' illustrated work on the history of the Bank of England. -
1971 Williams Deacon's 1771-1970Manchester: 1971The first edition of this work recounting the history of the Williams Deacon's bank, presented by the bank to commemorate their 200th anniversary. -
1728 The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading toNone: 1728A very scarce sales notice for produce from the East India Company. -
1868 The New School of RadicalsLondon: 1868A very scarce essay on economics by Louis John Jennings, originally published in the 'Quarterly Review'. -
1778 New and Correct Tables of InterestLondon: 1778A scarce mathematical volume presenting various interest rates through accessible tables, the first edition of this work by John Bettesworth. -
1805 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsGlasgow: 1805The scarce first Scottish edition of Adam Smith's enormously influential work of classical economics, the first edition of this work to feature a portrait of the author. -
1858 Adam Smith en Zijn Onderzoek naar den Rijkdom der VolkenLeiden: 1858A very scarce Dutch volume on Adam Smith and his 'Wealth of Nations', the first edition. -
1951-1973 The Works and Correspondence of David RicardoCambridge: 1951-1973The first edition of this complete eleven volume set of the works of British political economist and politician David Ricardo, in the original dust wrappers. -
1878 The Population Question According to T. R. Malthus and J. S. MIll. Giving The Malthusian Theory of Over PopulationLondon: 1878The first edition of this exceptionally scarce essay surrounding the important question of population growth, presenting the thoughts of Charles Drysdale regarding the Malthusian Theory. -
1810 An Inquiry into the Causes of the Present High Price of Gold Bullion in EnglandLondon: 1810The first edition of this very scarce pamphlet on the shortage of gold bullion in England. -
1810 The Real Cause of the Depreciation of the National CurrencyLondon: 1810The first edition of Peter Carey's pamphlet of the economic state of Britain at the beginning of George IV's regency. -
1845 The Literature of Political EconomyLondon: 1845An excellent example of the uncommon first edition of John Ramsay McCulloch's important bibliography of the early literature of political economy. -
1897 Neo-MalthusianismLondon: 1897A scarce, first edition of this fascinating exploration of the economic and moral side of neo-malthusianism, with particular reference to views on sex ethics in late-Victorian society. -
1966 First Essay on Population: A Reprint in Facsimile of an Essay on the Principle of Population, as it Affects the Future Improvement of Society, 1798.London: 1966An excellent, facsimile edition of Thomas Robert Malthus's eighteenth-century essay on population, with the publisher's dust wrapper. -
1873 Stein and His Reforms in PrussiaLondon: 1873A very scarce commentary on the reforms introduced by Baron Von Stein in eighteenth-century Prussia, the first edition, compiled by Col. H. A. Ouvry. -
1820 Principles of Political EconomyLondon: 1820The first edition of this important economic work by the influential writer Thomas Robert Malthus. -
1933 National Provincial Bank 1833 to 1933London: 1933The first edition of Hartley Withers' informative study of the National Provincial Bank, covering the hundred years following its creation in 1833. -
1909 A Hundred Years of Merchant BankingNew York: 1909The first edition of this privately printed, uncommon work on the history of the Brown Bros & Co bank, written by a senior partner in the company. -
1992 Coutts and Co 1692-1992: The Portrait of a Private BankLondon: 1992An excellent first edition of this historical overview of British private bank Coutts & Co. -
1918 The Country Banker: His Clients, Cares, and Work. From An Experience of Forty YearsLondon: 1918A new and revised edition of George Rae's in depth work on banking, influenced by his extensive career in the field. -
1936 Banker and CustomerSt. Albans; London: 1936A very scarce copy of this practical history and guide to banking and its customers by S. Evelyn Thomas. -
1898 The Romance of Savings BanksLondon: 1898The first edition of this uncommon work by Archibald Bowie, where he shares his admiration of savings banks, and provides a history on banking. -
1900 Annals of an East Anglian BankNorwich: 1900A scarce first edition offering a comprehensive history of the Gurney's bank, Norwich. -
1933 National Provincial Bank 1833 to 1933London: 1933A very smart first edition of this centennial history of the National Provincial Bank. -
1964-68 Four Centuries of Banking: As Illustrated by the Bankers, Customers and StaffLondon: 1964-1968An attractive first edition exploring the history of Martins Bank Limited, bound in full crushed morocco. -
1946 Counter Defensive Being the Story of A Bank in BattleLondon: 1946The first edition of this historical work telling the story of a bank in the early twentieth century with illustrations. -
1936 The North of Scotland Bank Limited 1836-1936Aberdeen: 1936A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the North of Scotland Bank, Limited. -
c1810 The Family Receipt-Book; Or, Universal Repository of Useful KnowledgeLondon: c1810The very scarce first edition of this impressive 'universal repository', offering recipes and remedies from around the globe. -
1831 Cottage EconomyLondon: 1831William Cobbett's detailed instructional guide to cottage economy. A fantastic work on how to live self-sufficiently in the early nineteenth century. -
1833 The Practical Measurer; or, Tradesman and Wood Merchant's AssistantGlasgow : 1833An impressive practical measuring guide, intended for tradesmen and wood merchants, from Scottish physician Alexander Peddie. -
1877 Gold: Legal Regulations for the Standard of Gold & Silver Wares in Different Countries of the WorldLondon: 1877A smart second edition of this illustrated review of legal regulations in the gold and silver trade.