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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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1885 Society in LondonLondon: 1885A smart fourth edition of this social commentary on the city of London, England from journalist Thomas Hay Sweet Escott. -
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. -
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1902 Personal Experiences of the Prisons of the World, With Stories of Crime, Criminals, and ConvictsLondon: 1902A presentation copy of this work featuring Chas Cook's personal account of his experiences with criminals and prisons, in the original decorative cloth binding, signed by the author. -
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. -
1804 The Landed Property of EnglandLondon: 1804William Marshall's very scarce guide to the purchase, improvement and management of landed estates, the first edition, here bound in full calf. -
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1870-1880 The Works of Charles SumnerBoston: 1870-1880A handsome 'Subscriber's Copy' collection of Charles Sumner's influential speeches and other works, signed by him to the first volume. -
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1847 Sixth Report of the Commissioners Appointed by her Majesty to Inquire into and Consider the Most Effectual Means of Improving the MetropolisLondon: 1847The vanishingly scarce, sixth report from commissioners appointed to consider the best means to improve the metropolis, illustrated with four large folding plates, three of which are signed by the architect, James Pennethorne. -
1881 Report From the Select Committee on Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings ImprovementNot Stated: 1881A vanishingly scarce report discussing the improvement of housing for labourers and artisans, following the 1875 Act to improve working-class dwellings. -
1822 Report From the Select Committee on the Police of The MetropolisNot Stated: 1822A vanishingly scarce report discussing the state of the metropolis police in the early nineteenth century, this being a reference copy from the Home Office library. -
1894 Royal Commission on Opium. Proceedings. Vol V. Appendices; Together with Correspondence on the Subject of Opium with the Straits Settlements and ChinaLondon: 1894An exceptionally scarce 1894 report presented by the Royal Commission on Opium, containing an appendix of their findings, alongside various correspondence with the straits settlements and China. -
1900 George WashingtonNew York: 1900Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the limited edition 'Memorial Edition' of Worthington C. Ford's biography of the Founding Father and the first president of the United States, George Washington. -
1821 Report From the Select Committee Regarding Turnpike Roads and Highways in England and WalesNot Stated: 1821A vanishingly scarce report examining the state of turnpike roads and highways in England and Wales, a monumental report providing a glimpse into the state of roads in the early nineteenth century. -
1964 Noise: Final Report from the Committee on the Problem of NoiseLondon: 1964A very scarce report given by the Committee on the Problem of Noise regarding the causes and effects of noise pollution in Britain, leading to important recommendations to combat the problem. -
1915 Evidence and Documents Laid Before the Committee on Alleged German OutragesLondon: 1915This copy belonging to the first female M. P., Nancy Astor, this report was commissioned to highlight alleged German outrages being committed at the time, with the aim to encourage support from the US. -
1961 HostessLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this delightful collection of domestic tips and recipes from British author Constance Spry. -
1872 Fourteenth Annual Report of the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for ScotlandEdinburgh: 1872The very scarce, fourteenth report from the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scotland, discussing the country's lunatic asylums of the late nineteenth century. -
1920 Pamphlets and Leaflets for 1919London: 1920The very scarce first edition of the 1919 issue of the Liberal Publication Department’s annual compilation of the pamphlets and leaflets they published during the course of the year, -
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. -
1832 The Young Man's Best Companion, and Book of General KnowledgeLondon: 1832Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is a fascinating 19th century educational guide for young gentlemen, offering a wealth of instructional information on diverse subjects. -
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1811 Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Sir John Eardley WilmotLondon: 1811A signed association copy of the revised second edition of John Wilmot's biography of his father, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas Sir John Wilmot. Signed by the grandson of the subject of the work. -
1871 Second Report of the Royal Sanitary CommissionLondon: 1871The first edition of three very scarce volumes of the second report examining the state of public health across England and Wales in the 1860s and 1870s. -
1870-1871 First and Second Report of the Royal Sanitary CommissionLondon: 1870-871The first editions of two very scarce reports examining the state of public health across England and Wales in the 1860s and 1870s. -
1876 A Short History of the English PeopleLondon: 1876A handsome example of John Richard Green's impressive work of social history, illustrated throughout with colour maps and in a full calf prize binding. -
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. -
1883-1890 Report from the Select Committee on Canals; Returns Made to the Board of TradeLondon: 1883-1890Two very scarce and highly informative late 19th century government publications on canals and railway, bound together in a single volume. -
1820 The Rule and Exercises of Holy DyingLondon: 1820A calf-bound copy of 'Holy Dying', the second of two classic Christian devotion books by Jeremy Taylor. -
1961 HostessLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this delightful collection of domestic tips and recipes from British author Constance Spry. -
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1934 A Spiritual SpiritualismLondon: [1934]A signed presentation, first edition copy of this very scarce work on spiritualism, written by a believer and frequent writer on the topic, signed by the author and in the original glassine protective dust wrapper. -
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1959 Notes on PunctuationOxford: 1959The third impression of Eric Partridge's guide to punctuation, signed by the author. -
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. -
1922 Group Psychology and the Analysis of the EgoLondon; Vienna: 1922A foundational 1922 first English edition of Freud’s exploration of mass psychology and the ego, translated by James Strachey. -
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. -
1843 A Treatise on Food and Diet: With Observations on the Dietetical RegimenLondon: 1843A smart first edition copy of this expansive treatise on diet and food from English pharmacologist, Jonathan Pereira. -
1885-1929 2vol The Alcohol Controversy & Alcohol and Human LifeManchester; London: 1885-1929Two smart volumes on alcohol and the management of its consumption in wider society.