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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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c1810 The Family Receipt-Book; or, Universal RepositoryLondon: c1810The first edition of this scarce volume of recipes and household hints, offering recipes and remedies from around the globe. -
1822 The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging LifeLondon: 1822A self-help work by William Kitchiner on maintaining health, the third edition. -
2002 Delights for LadiesBrighton: 2002A very smart limited edition of this facsimile of Sir Hugh Plat's book of recipes and household hints for women. -
1933 100,000,000 Guinea Pigs: Dangers In Everyday Foods, Drugs, And CosmeticsNew York: 1933A scarce, first edition of this exposé, unmasking the dangers in everyday products and the deception involved in their marketing, this work shocked American readers, launching a consumer rights revolution in American public health. -
1925 Cardiff City Police. Annual Reports 1924.Cardiff: 1925A very scarce annual report produced by the Cardiff City Police, discussing their year in proceedings. -
1889 The Scottish Law Review and Sheriff Court Reports Vol. V. 1889Glasgow: 1889A smartly bound copy of the fifth volume of the Scottish Law Review, for 1889. -
1751 An Impartial Inquiry into the Benefits and Damages Arising to the Nation from Spirituous LiquorsHolborn: 1751A very scarce first edition of this treatise on the benefits and damages of liquors and the English drinking culture. -
c1912 Eugenics and Education Reprinted from the "Eugenics Review" July, 1912London: c1912A very scarce copy of this pamphlet reprinted from the Eugenics Review of July 1912. -
1798-1800 Zadig; or the Book of Fate & A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyLondon: 1798-1800Two volumes bound into one being a translation of Voltaire's philosophical fiction Zadig; or, The Book of Fate and a copy of Sterne's A Sentimental Journey. -
1920 Statistics as to the Operation and Administration of the Laws Relating to the Sale of Intoxicating LiquorLondon: 1920A vanishingly scarce parliamentary report with figures concerning 1919 liquor sales in England and Wales. -
1920 Supplement to the Eighty-First Annual Report of the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and MarriagesLondon: 1920A very scarce supplement containing a mortality report from the 1918-1920 influenza epidemic. -
1812 Night Thoughts, on Life, Death, and Immortality, to which is Added Paragraphs on the Book of JobLondon: 1812A smartly bound copy of this long philosophical poem from English writer Edward Young. -
1889-1891 Select Essays of Dr. Johnson & Essays of Leigh HuntLondon: 1889-1891A pleasing selection of essays from The Temple Library, including that of Samuel Johnson and Leigh Hunt. -
1795 Almanach des PrisonsParis: [1795]An exploration of the Conciergerie, published just after the French Revolution, a prolific period of the prison's history. -
1957-1978 12vol A Collection of Works on South-West Asia and International RelationsLondon: 1957-1978A smart collection of twelve volumes of studies on South-West Asia and international relations with regards to industry, trade, and warfare. -
1682 The Life and Death of Sir Matthew Hale, Kt, Sometime Lord Chief Justice of His Majesties Court of Kings BenchLondon: 1682A very scarce early edition of Gilbert Burnett's biography on the influential English barrister Sir Mathew Hale, bound in full calf. -
c1900 A Moment's Thought on PeaceLondon: c1900A vanishingly scarce pocket book of verses relating to peace, published by Hodder and Stoughton and bound in very smart suede. -
1682 The Security of English-Mens Lives, or the Trust, Power, and Duty of the Grand Jurys of England.London: 1682The second edition, being a very scarce early edition, of John Somer's important work defending the authority and role of juries. An influential and historic work written as a response to public outrage at the legal system, bound in full calf. -
1914 Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada 1791–1818Ottawa: 1914Edited by Arthur G. Doughty and Duncan A. McArthur, this is a very scarce collection of documents relating to the constitutional history of Canada. -
1652 Angli Pro Populo Anglicano DefensioLondini [Gouda]: 1652A scarce early unauthorised continental edition of John Milton's argument in favour of the regicide of Charles I, and the legitimacy of the republican regime. -
1932 In Job's Balances On the Sources of the Eternal TruthsLondon: 1932The very scarce first UK edition of this philosophical work by Lev Shestov. -
1793 The Spirit of LawsLondon: 1793An early English translation of Montesquieu's important and influential treatise on political theory and French law, which was banned by the Catholic Church. Bound in full calf. -
1877 The Dictes and Sayings of the PhilosophersLondon: 1877A facsimile edition, first thus, of this landmark of English printing, The Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers, one of the first book ever printed in England. -
1933 The True Drunkard's DelightLondon: 1933A first edition, first impression of this collection of writings on drinking and drunkenness. -
1922 After Two Years: A Study of American ProhibitionLondon: 1922An uncommon study of American prohibition two years after its enactment, written by US-residing journalist Philip Whitwell Wilson. -
1906 The Temperance CompendiumLondon: 1906A smart first edition of this very scarce guide to temperance and the temperance question. -
1893 The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions or Joints in Our Social ArmourLondon: 1893A scarce collection of essays from James Runciman, discussing drinking, friendship, slang and discipline among other topics. -
1848 Metropolitan Sanitary Commission: First Report of the CommissionersLondon: 1848An exceptionally scarce report presented by London's Metropolitan Sanitary Commission regarding improvements for the health of the city. -
1866 Self-Help; With Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and PerseveranceLondon: 1866A smart new edition of Smiles' best-selling work on the virtues of self-reliance. -
1883 Study and StimulantsManchester; London: 1883The first edition of A. Arthur Reade's very important study on how narcotics and intoxicants can affect the brain. -
1868 De La Prostitution dans les Grandes Villes au Dix-Neuvième SiècleParis: 1868The first edition of this important study of the prostitution industry in French cities during the nineteenth century. -
1851 A Practical Compendium of the Recent Statutes, Cases, and Decisions Affecting the Office of CoronerLondon: 1851A very scarce first edition of this fascinating mid-nineteenth century guide for coroners in the UK, highlighting recent laws, cases and pertinent information for those in the field. -
1908 The Influence of Alcohol and Other Drugs on FatigueLondon: 1908A very scarce study by W. H. R. Rivers on how alcohol and drugs can affect the human body, the first edition. -
1919 The Control of the Drink TradeLondon: 1919Henry Carter's scarce exploration of the restrictions on the alcohol trade during World War One. -
1923 Drink in 1914-1922: A Lesson in ControlLondon: 1923A very smart copy of this in-depth analysis of alcohol regulations in Britain and assessing their effectiveness during and after World War I. -
1929 Liberia: A ReportNot Stated: 1929The second edition of Robert Ernest Durrant's detailed account of the political, economic, and social conditions in Liberia in the 1920s.