John B. Bentley; Brian J. Murless

Somerset Roads: The Legacy of the Turnpikes- Phase 1

Not Stated, Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society, 1985. First edition. Paperback. An informative industrial and archaeological work, which is phase one of a study on roads and routes within Somerset, signed by one of the authors Brian J. Murless and including eight folding maps. Very scarce, limited edition.With a slip signed by one of the authors of this work, Brian J. Murless, which states that this work is two of ninety copies. Illustrated with various in-text illustrations as well as eight folding maps, which depict various different routes within Somerset. This is an interesting work, published on behalf of the Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society, which provides a history and initial analysis of old turnpike routes within Somerset. Turnpike trusts were bodies set up from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, and took tolls through toll-gates and side-bars. They starts to decline with the coming of the railways, but certain routes can still be uncovered through modern layouts, foundry marks, and other details. Contents include 'Highway History', 'Turnpike Trusts', 'Gazetteer', and 'Maps', and look at certain areas like Bristol, Bridgwater, Ilminster, and Taunton.This work includes an additional stapled pamphlet that has been inserted into the work, titled 'The Langport, Somerton, and Castle Cary Turnpike Trust: An Introduction', an essay written by C. A. Buchanan explaining basic concepts within industrial archaeology.The Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society (SIAS) was founded in 1972, and focuses upon aspects of industrial history and heritage within Somerset. Work within the society includes excavations, site surveys, listing of significant buildings, and 'rescue operations for old machinery&apos. Written by J. B. Bentley and B. J. Murless, two members of the Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, smart. Minimal edge wear to the wraps and a few spots to the margins of front and rear wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, as are the folding maps. Loose essay pamphlet is lightly age-toned to the margins of text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 817D56

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Somerset Roads: The Legacy of the Turnpikes J. B. Bentley B. J. Murless industrial archaeology J. B. Bentley mile markers Not Stated

Isaiah Berlin

The Magus of the North: J.G. Hamann and the Origins of Modern Irrationalism

London, John Murray, 1993. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of Isaiah Berlin's study of the work of Johann Georg Hamann, a man he describes as a 'radical Enlightener&apos. The signed first edition, first impression of social and political theorist and philosopher Isaiah Berlin's study of the work of German Lutheran philosopher Johann Georg Hamann, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by Berlin to the title page, and dated by him 14.10.97, only one month before his death. Edited by Dr. Henry Hardy, Berlin's study of Hamann demonstrates the German theologian and philosophers 'queer mixture of visionary pietism and sceptical empiricism', while discussing the origins of modern irrationalism.A scarce signed copy of a work Berlin. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, with bumping to back strip head. Light marks to dust wrapper front and rear wraps, close to back strip. Dust wrapper otherwise exceptionally bright. Internally, firmly bound. Signed by Berlin to the title page. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 803F3

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Johann Georg Hamann Hamann irrationalism philosophy Hamann None

Sir Thomas Bernard

An Account of a Supply of Fish, for the Manufacturing Poor; with Observations.

London, Printed for the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poo, 1813. First edition. Disbound. A scarce pamphlet arguing for the relief of early nineteenth century poverty through the donation of fish to the hungry. A scarce pamphlet, disbound as issued.Authored by the Baronet, Sir Thomas Bernard, a founding member of the 'Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor', a school for the blind, and a fever institution. Active also in promoting vaccination, improving the conditions of child labour and advocating rural allotments, this small work investigates the benefits of donating excess mackerel caught in the British Channel to labourers living in poverty. He presents the benefits of improving the diet and nutrition of this section of society. Disbound, as issued. Externally smart. Firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 776F20

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Poverty Factory Social Reform Child Labour Factory None

Walter Besant

As We Are and As We May Be

London, Chatto & Windus, 1903. Cloth. An interesting posthumous collection of essays by novelist and historian Sir Walter Besant (14 August 1836 – 9 June 1901). Termed "the exposition of a practical philanthropist's creed", the essays include musings on the United States - 'The Land of Romance' and 'The Land of Reality' - alongside broader cultural considerations such as 'Art and the People' and 'The Endowment of the Daughter&apos. In a red clothing binding with faded gilt lettering to the spine. Externally sound with some bumping and handling marks. Slight sunning to the spine with old ink stains at the base. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with some spotting to the text block edge. W. H. Smith & Sons library bookplate to front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN23-D-16

Catalogus: Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Philanthropy Sociology Walter Besant Sociology None

Annie Besant

Evolution of Life & Form

London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1918. Cloth. A third edition copy of this uncommon theosophical and philosophical work by Annie Besant, containing four brilliant lectures. The third edition of this uncommon work.Annie Besant's rumination on life through a series of four lectures, originally delivered at the 23rd anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, in 1898.Lectures include 'Ancient and Modern Science', 'Functions of the Gods', 'Evolution of Life', and 'Evolution of Form&apos.Besant was an activist, theosophist, socialist, and supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule.Prior owner's ink inscription of C. A. Williams to the recto to the front endpaper.Four pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few light marks and a little discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional light handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 804P24

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Evolution of Life & Form theosophical philosophy evolution theosophical None

Chairman Augustine Birrell, Q.C., M.P.

The Liberal Magazine a Periodical for the Use of Liberal Speakers and Canvassers

London , The Liberal Publication Department, 1985-1941. Leather. A large collection of periodical for the use of Liberal speakers and canvassers, encompassing all volumes between 1895 (forming a Political Record for the year 1894) and 1941, excepting 1896-1901 and 1907. In fourty volumes. With a decorative title to each magazine and a black and white photograph of a memorial statue to Mr. Gladstone in Westminster Abbey by Thomas Brock, R.A. to frontispiece of 1903 volume. The periodical includes the diary of the month, tables of facts, notes and figures, articles, bills of session, points from speeches, Government Blue Books and returns and announcements. With the announcement and tribute to George V to1936 volume. The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was the third largest political party throughout the latter half of the 20th century. The party moved towards social liberalism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and came to be seen as being on the centre-left of British politics. Augustine Birrell PC, KC (19 January 1850 - 20 November 1933) was an English politician, barrister, academic and author. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916, resigning in the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising. With previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper of 1895 volume. First two volumes in a cloth binding, all other volumes in quarter morocco bindings with cloth covered boards, most with gilt lettering. Externally, generally sound with bumping and wear to extremities and marks to boards of some volumes. With staining to half the volumes, more heavily to approximately ten volumes. With water damage causing warping to boards and text block to approximately seven volumes. Rear cloth torn and lifting to 1918 volume. Slight loss to spine to three volumes. Joints strained to two volumes. About four hinges tender, five hinges strained and four slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound with straining to some volumes. Generally bright with slight scattered spotting to some volumes, and foxing to endpapers of most volumes. With a closed tear to front free endpaper to 1902 volume. Five volumes (1904-6, 1914, 1916) are ex-library copies from Newport public library with bookplates to front pastesdowns and ink stamps to endpapers and some pages. With one previous owner's label to front pastedown also to one volume. With ink stemp from East Dorest Liberal Association to 1919 volume, and the Liberal Registration Office to 1920 volume. With some cracking and loss to spine of 1916 volume with ink inscription in gold filling in missing lettering. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: SET40-G-2

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Liberal Magazine Politics Liberal Politics None

William Blackstone

Commentaries on the Laws of England

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1768. Leather. The third edition of the first two volumes only of William Blackstone's definitive treatise on the common law of England in the eighteenth century. Originally published in four volumes between 1765 and 1770, this is the third edition of the first two volumes, published in the same year as the first edition of the latter two volumes.Volume II illustrated with the plate 'Table of Consanguinity', and the folding plate 'Table of Descents&apos. Collated, complete.The two volumes present here cover 'The Rights of Persons' and 'The Rights of Things&apos.Volume I ESTC Citation No. T57756; volume II ESTC Citation No. T134552, with catchword 'another' to page three.With the inscription of James A. Baron, 1874, to each title page.Blackstone's work was long regarded as the leading work on the development of English law, and played a role in the development of the American legal system. They were in fact the first methodical treatise on the common law suitable for a lay readership since at least the Middle Ages, making common law understandable to those outside the legal profession. In full calf bindings. Lacking all four spine labels. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Heads and tails of each joint starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first few leaves, with pages generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 854F46

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: common law Sir William Blackstone english law james a baron Sir William Blackstone Not Stated

Georgiana Baroness Bloomfield

Reminiscences of Court and Diplomatic Life

London, Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1883. Cloth. A third edition of this scarce autobiographical work by Georgiana Baroness Bloomfield, complete in two volumes. Georgiana Baroness Bloomfield was maid of honour to Queen Victoria. This work is an account of her career as a courtier and as the wife of a diplomat, detailing (with discretion and prudence) a simple account of the way in which the Queen's early married life was spent. However, although the author avoids gossip and malicious anecdotes of those in court, the text is an amusing and interesting account of balls and concerts, banquets and receptions, and general court life within the Victorian period. Collated, complete with a frontispiece and three monochromatic plates to each volume. In red cloth bindings. Externally, sound. Slight rubbing and bumping to head and tails of spines, resulting in small splits to the cloth. Ink marks to boards of Volume II. Joints starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with light spotting to the occasional page. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN40-F-9

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Bloomfield Memoir Victorian Queen Victoria Memoir Scarce Third Edition Various

William Bohun

The Law of Tithes

In the Savoy [London], E. and R. Nutt, 1730 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of William Bohun's summary and account of the laws surrounding tithes in the first part of the eighteenth century. The very scarce first edition of William Bohun's summary of the legal history of eighteenth century tithes, in a smart full calf binding.Over the course of eleven chapters, Bohun discusses the nature, kinds, properties and incidents of tithes, with reference to 'how, and in what courts to be sued for and recovered'; the lands and persons charges with tithes, and who is exempt, and an account of 'by whom, to whom, when, and in what manner' tithes are payable.ESTC reference no. N10421. Page 343 misnumbered 334, as called for.Armorial bookplate of G. Helyar to the front pastedown.The very scarce first edition of this fascinating early eighteenth century legal work. In a full calf binding. Small loss to back strip head and tail. Rear joint, and tail of front joint, starting. Boards holding firm. Evidence of label removal to back strip. Rubbing to board perimeters. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 817F8

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: tithes land law william bohun english law land law g helyar None

Henry St John Lord Viscount Bolingbroke

A Letter to Sir William Windham II Some Reflections on the Present State of the Nation III a Letter to Mr Pope

London, Printed for the Editor and sold by A Millar, 1753. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Henry St John's letter to William Wyndham written during his exile and a letter to his friend Alexander Pope. Complete with half-title. With a frontispiece of Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. ESTC no. N2688. Another copy was issued in this year with the title page 'Printed for A Millar&apos. ESTC cites in an 'uncontrolled note' that this edition is a reissue of this work. An interesting collection of letters from this controversial figure of the eighteenth century. Bolingbroke was a leader of the Tories who supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with patches of rubbing to the boards, resulting in some loss. Minor rubbing to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 617L18

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Letter Pope William Windham Jacobite Pope Religion Tories None

George Borrow

Celebrated Trials and Remarkable Cases of Criminal Jurisprudence from the Earliest Records to the Year 1825

London, Knight and Lacey, 1825. Leather. A three volume set of this work on legal history. Three volumes of original six. Lacking volumes I-III. With 12 plates, 3 folding plates and one map. George Henry Borrow was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his experiences travelling around Europe. This was his first work completed while Borrow was working under Sir Richard Phillips. In half morocco bindings by Roger de Coverly and Sons. Externally, smart though lightly rubbed in places. Spines faded slightly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with some cockling and spotting to first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: FIN3-E-1

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: george henry borrow sir richard phillips roger de coverly and sons sir richard phillips Not Stated

Jaques-Benigne Bossuet

Oeuvres Choisies de Bossuet in Five Volumes

Paris, Librairie Hachette Et Cie. 1868-1877 . Leather. Some uncommon editions of this collection of works by Jaques-Benigne Bossuet in full morocco bindings. A set of Oeuvres Choisies de Bossuet in full straight grain morocco bindings. The works of Bossuet, complete in five beautifully bound uniform volumes. Published by Librairie Hachette Et Cie. in the mid to late nineteenth century. Jaques-Benigne Bossuet was a French theologian from the seventeenth century best known for his sermons and addresses. He believed in the divine right of Kings and political absolutism. He wrote many works on religion and philosophy. Prior owner"s bookplates to the front pastedowns of each volume. From the library of Thomas Benfield Harbottle.These are reprint editions published at varying dates: Volume I, 1877; Volume II, 1872; Volume III, 1872; Volume IV, 1871; Volume V, 1868. In full straight grain morocco bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The spines are rubbed somewhat Prior owner's book plates to the first paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 842W5

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: Bossuet Philosophy Religion The works Philosophy leather None

F. Bottarelli; G. Polidori

The New Italian, English, and French Pocket Dictionary

London, Wingrave & Collingwood; F. C. & J. Rivington; et al, 1820. Leather. A three volume pocket sized dictionary translating Italian, English, and French, compiled from the works of other popular dictionaries, including Samuel Johnson's. Complete in three volumes.A concise dictionary for Italian, English, and French, compiled from the emitable works of la Crusca, Samuel Johnson, and the French Dictionary.Printed in double columns, with the Italian followed by English and French.This is a new edition edited and expanded by F. Bottarelli and G. Polidori.Two pages of adverts to the rear of Volumes I and III.Half-title present to each volume.Bookplate of H. Moody to the front paste downs. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with loss to the head of the spine of Volume III. Volume III lacking the spine label. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Front joint is starting but firm, crack to the head of the rear joint. Joints of Volume III are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 860P30

Catalogus: Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: The New Italian, English, and French Pocket Dictionary dictionary pocket dictionary f. bottarelli dictionary None

Antoine Marie Henri Boulard

Essai de Traduction Interlineaire Des Cinq Langues, Hollandaise, Allemande, Danoise, Suedoise, Et Hebraique

Paris, Chez Fuchs Libraire, 1802. Paperback. A very scarce first French edition of this book on translations. A very scarce first French edition of this book on translations. Including translations from Dutch, German, Danish and Swedish, this book is an excellent example of the study of Northern European languages. In the original paper boards. Externally sound, there is significant loss to the boards and backstrip, as well as chipping, rubbing and closed tears. Internally, the binding is tender, but holding and there is water damage throughout. The text remains clear. Fair . Ill.: Not stated. Fair .

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Boeknummer: FGN21-E-6

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: language study French Northern European languages Antoine Marie Henri Boulard French Not stated

William Boyd

The History of Western Education

London, A. & C. Black Limited, 1921. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of William Boyd's classic history of Western education, an important work, here in the original very scarce dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.In the original very scarce unclipped dustwrapper.William Boyd's seminal 'History of Western Education', a conclusive history of the development of education across twelve chapters, dating from the Greek methods, up to the post-First World War society. This was an instant classic upon publication.Boyd is best known for this work, being the Head of the Education Department at the University of Glasgow for nearly forty years.One page of adverts to the front. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. The odd spot to the fore edge. Faint ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is a little edge worn with some chips and closed tears. Some rubbing to the wraps resulting in a little loss of paper. Light discolouration and marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. The occasional pencil underline to the text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Boeknummer: 787P20

Catalogus: Economics & Social Sciences

Trefwoorden: The History of Western Education western education education william boyd western education schools None