James Harrington; John Toland

The Oceana of James Harrington, Esq; and His Other Works; with an Account of His Life Prefix&Apos;D

Dublin, R. Reilly for J. Smith, and W. Bruce, 1737. Leather. A very smart Dublin edition of James Harrington's major work of political philosophy, featuring an account of the life of Harrington by John Toland. A lovely copy of this scarce Dublin edition of Harrington's work, which was first published in the mid seventeenth century. This Dublin edition was later reissued in 1758, with a cancel title.Collated, illustrated with one engraved plate ('Manner and Use of the Ballot'), but lacking portrait frontispiece.This volume includes James Harrington's most celebrated work, 'The Commonwealth of Oceana', a work of political philosophy that was initially censored by Oliver Cromwell, and that discusses an idea of a utopian republic, and ideal constitution.With a biographical study from John Toland. Toland was Harrington's first editor. He had republican sympathies, which was evident in his editing of the writings of some of the great radicals of the 1650s. ESTC Citation No. T128623. With pages 85, 88 and 273 missnumbered 95, 98 and 277 respectively.With the armorial bookplate of the Marquess of Headfort to the front pastedown. The Marquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, created in 1800 for Thomas Taylour, 2nd Earl of Bective.An exceptionally bright copy of a scarce edition of this work. In a full calf binding. Light fading to back strip. Head of front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Small hole to head of back strip. Otherwise, externally lovely. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 857F35

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: The Commonwealth of Oceana political philosophy republicanism philosophy political philosophy Not Stated

W. C. Hart

Confessions of an Anarchist

London, E. Grant Richards, 1906. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition work on the history of anarchists, an interesting volume illustrated throughout. The first edition of this very scarce work.An interesting social work looking into the lives of anarchists, a humorous work written at the turn of the century discussing the history and psychology of anarchists.Illustrated with a frontispiece, eight plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.By W. C. Hart In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some discoloration and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Institutional label to the verso to the rear endpaper and rear paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Plate facing page 28 is detaching. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 788P74

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Confessions of an Anarchist anarchist w. c. hart anarchy anarchist Various

Edwin Sidney Hartland

Primitive Paternity: The Myth of Supernatural Birth in Relation to the History of Family

London, David Nutt, 1910. First edition. Cloth. A complete first edition set of this intensive study into the act of supernatural birth. Complete in two volumes. First edition. A study of stories of supernatural birth as a result of eating, drinking, absorption of the dead, smell, magic, by bathing, by ran, by a glance, or by a wish. This work explores magical practices to obtain children, transformation and meta-psychosis, mother-right and father-right, marital jealousy, physiological ignorance on the subject of conception, and much more. With examples of instances of supernatural birth or pregnancy. Written by Edwin Sidney Hartland, an English author of works on folklore, anthropology, and mythology. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and board edges with the odd mark to the board. 1" splits to the cloth at the head of the spine to volume one and a 5" split in the cloth to the rear joint of volume two with minor loss to the head and tail of the spine of each volume. Hinges starting but firm to both volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot and light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Tide marks to the top corner of pages in volume one. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 878T41

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Primitive Paternity Myth Supernatural Birth Paternity Hartland None

James Harvey

The Exchequer Note Versus the Sovereign: The Great Want of the Country, a State Paper Money Expanding with Population and Wealth

Liverpool, Edward Howell, 1865. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce essay by James Harvey, arguing for the use of paper money over the use of gold coins. A very scarce work, unbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Stamp of 'The New York Public Library' and ink inscriptions to the first page.In this very scarce pamphlet, James Harvey argues for the use of State paper money over the use of gold coins. He uses the example of the Governor of Guernsey Daniel Le Brock who, in order to build a market, issued 4000 market notes for one pound each. He argues that a similar concept could be used to resolve financial difficulties in Britain. Unbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Externally generally smart, though chipped to the extremities. Tissue repairs to the first page and last page, securing the closed tear to the last page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Marks to the first page. Small losses to the extremities of the pages, not affecting the text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 907M14

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Economics British money Paper money Sovereign British money Not Stated

P. W. Hasler

The History of Parliament

London, History of Parliament Trust , 1966-1986. First edition. Cloth. In superb condition five fascinating works in fifteen volumes from the monumental 'History of Parliament' series, published for the History of Parliament Trust by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 'The History of Parliament' provides a comprehensive account of parliamentary politics in Britain from its origins in the thirteenth century. The project was formally launched in 1940, and is generally regarded as one of the most ambitious, authoritative and well-researched projects in British history. As of 2010, the volumes covering the House of Commons for the periods 1386–1421, 1509–1629, and 1660–1832 have been completed and published. Each work contains a detailed study of elections and electoral politics in each constituency, and of closely researched accounts of the lives of everyone who was elected to Parliament in the period. A committee of historians are currently established to direct the work, with a general editor and staff and eminent historians editing and contributing to a number of sections. This fifteen volume set contains the following works. 'The House of Commons 1745-1790' volumes I, II and III. Edited by Sir Lewis Namier and John Brooke. A first edition second impression set published in 1966. 'The House of Commons 1715-1754', volumes I and II. Edited by Romeny Sedgwick. These volumes are first edition copies published in 1970. 'The House of Commons 1558-1603', volumes I and III. Edited by P. W. Hasler. These volumes are first edition copies published in 1981. This set is incomplete, lacking volume II. 'The House of Commons, 1660-1690' volumes I, II and III. Edited by Basil Duke Henning. These volumes are first edition copies published in 1983. 'The House of Commons, 1790-1820' volumes I, II, III, IV and V. Edited by R. G. Thorne. A first edition set published in 1986. Each volume is complete with the original dustwrapper. 'The House of Commons 1558-1603' volume I is complete with two folding maps to the pocket of the rear pastedown. 'The House of Commons 1715-1754', is complete with two plates to volume I, and one plate to volume II. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt stamped design to the front board and spine, and original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally lovely, with only minor shelfwear to extremities and head and tail of spines. Dustwrappers excellent, with only slight age toning, the odd mark, and slight shelfwear to extremities. Small closed tear to joint of front flyleaf, 'The House of Commons, 1660-1690' volume III. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Small pencil inscription to front flyleaf of the occasional volume. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 652M1

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Parliament History First Edition Dustwrapper History Various

George W. Hastings

Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science in Three Volumes

London , John W. Parker et al. 1860-1865. Cloth. A collection of Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science In three volumes. Edited by George W. Hastings. The set consists of: Glasgow 1860, York 1864, Sheffield 1865, The National Association for the Promotion of Social Science (NAPSS), often known as the Social Science Association, was a British reformist group founded in 1857 by Lord Brougham. It pursued issues in public health, industrial relations, penal reform, and female education. It was in existence for about 30 years, and was dissolved in 1886. The efforts of George Hastings brought together three groups of the 1850s to form the NAPSS: the Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law, the National Reformatory Union, and the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women (the Langham Place Group). It took as model the British Association for the Advancement of Science, holding an itinerant annual meeting, which provided a forum for social reformers. In non uniformly bound brown cloth bindings, one with paper label to the spine, and gilt lettering to the spines of the other two volumes. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Boards are held by cords only the 'York 1864' volume. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges are weak on 'Glasgow 1860' and 'York 1864' volumes. Pages are generally bright and clean. There is some loss to the title-page in the 'Glasgow 1860' volume. There is a blind stamp and an ink stamp to the title-page in the 'Sheffield 1865' volume. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: SET36-F-2

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: George W. Hastings Social Science Reformist Social Science None

Gudmund Hatt

Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association: Notes on Reindeer Nomadism

New York, Kraus Reprint Co. 1976. Paperback. A scarce reprint of this study on reindeer nomadism from Gudmund Hatt. Scarce work. Reprinted with the permission of the American Anthropological Association. With in-text illustrations. A detailed study into Reindeer Nomadism, the herding and semi-domestication of the animal as well as the importance of a nomadic lifestyle for those practicing. Written by Gudmund Hatt, a Danish archaeologist and cultural geographer who was the first person to systematically inventory cultural similarities and differences amongst northern peoples. In the original blue paper binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd small mark to the board. Light sunning to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 866T25

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Memoirs American Anthropological Association American Nomadism Hatt None

Joel Hawes

Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character

Boston, Congregational Board of Publication , 1856 . Cloth. A signed copy of Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character by Joel Hawes. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character, which were originally addressed to the young men of Hartford and New Haven by Joel Hawes. With an introduction by Richard S. Storrs.Some of the lectures include Dangers of Young Men, On Reading and Importance of Established Principles. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some light marks to the boards. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 859B11

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character Joel Hawes lectures education Joel Hawes None

William Hawkins; Thomas Leach [ed.]

A Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown

London, G. G. and J. Robinson, 1795 . Leather. The complete four volume seventh edition of William Hawkins's influential treatise on the criminal law of England. Hawkins, a barrister and serjeant-at-law, was best known for this work, in which he provides a comprehensive guide to English criminal law and procedure.It covers a wide range of topics related to criminal law, including the nature of crime, criminal procedure, the roles and powers of judges and juries, and the various crimes and offenses that were punishable under English law in the eighteenth century.First published in 1716, Hawkins's work went through eight editions, with the last edition published in 1824.ESTC Citation No. T114700Edited and expanded by Thomas Leach.A smart seventh edition of this notable work, recognised for its clear and concise writing style, as well as its practical approach to criminal law. He emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of defendants and ensuring fair trials. In full calf bindings. Volumes I and IV rebacked, with boards restored and back strips laid down, and retaining the original endpapers. Head and tails of volume II front joint and volume III rear joint starting, with boards holding firm. Worming to tail of front pastedown of volume II, and to the tail of each leaf of volume II up to page 47, with a small wormhole running to page 173, not affecting text. Worming to front and rear pastedown of volume III, with minor wormholes throughout the volume, most concentrated between front free endpaper and page sixteen, and to final fourteen leaves of volume, not affecting text. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 854F47

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: criminal law history law english law history None

William Hayley

A Philosophical Historical and Moral Essay on Old Maids

London, T Cadell, 1785. First edition. Leather. A bright, first edition copy of these essays by William Hayley, regarding the 'sisterhood of old maids' in the late eighteenth century. With essays on the 'situation and treatment of old maids in general', 'the ingenuity of old maids', 'old maids in ancient history' and 'christian and other modern old maids&apos. With the bookplate of the Knightley family of Fawsley Hall to the recto of front endpaper. Fawsley hall is a landscape park created by the Knightley family in Northamptonshire. To the front pastedowns there is a bookplate for Isabella Wyatt, of West Grinstead Place, Sussex. West Grinstead Place was the seat of Sir Merrick Burrell, Bart. Hayley writes to the preface that he devotes himself 'with a new species of Quixotism, to the service of Ancient Virginity. It is my intention, in the following work, to redress all the wrongs of the autumnal maiden, and to place her, if possible, in a state of honour, content and comfort.' William Hayley was an English writer, who is best known for creating a biography of the poet William Cowper. Hayley's work provides an eighteenth century perspective of the morals, lifestyle and sexuality of older women. A fascinating essay collection, discussing a commonly ostracised group of people, particularly at the time of writing. Bound without half titles. In uniform full calf bindings. Externally, generally smart with loss to the tail of spines. Light rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Front joint to volume I is split, with the hinge strained but firm. Small split to the head of front joint to volume III. Split to front joint of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 690L12

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Hayley Knightley Fawsley Maids Knightley Women None

William Hazlitt

Table-Talk; or, Original Essays

London, John Warren, 1821-2. First edition. Hardback. A first edition of William Hazlitt's important collection of essays covering art, philosophy and literature. An important essay collection, demonstrating the writer's skill at penning familiar essays, which cover his opinions, experiences and ideas spanning literature, art and philosophy amongst many other things. Written by William Hazlitt (1778-1830), an English essayist, artist, art and literary critic and social commentator highly regarded as being on the greatest critics and essayists in the English language alongside the likes of Samuel Johnson.A first edition of this work, with volume I released in 1821 and the second volume following a year later.Complete in two volumes.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the front of volume I. In the original paper covered boards. Externally rather worn, particularly to the first volume, which has loss to the spine and boards; front board is loose and rear board is strained. Both volumes are bumped to the extremities and wear to the spine. Ownership inscription to the title page of volume II. Internally, binding is tender; volume I has ten loose leaves at the start, including the title page. Pages are generally bright and clean with just the odd spot. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: 780R26

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: William Hazlitt Essays Table-Talk Literary Criticism Essays None

James Wycliffe Headlam

Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire

London, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1899. Leather. A first edition of this work on Bismarck by James Wycliffe Headlam, bound in a full calf prize binding. A first edition of the work.In a full calf prize binding for Eastbourne College. With gilt crest and boarders to the boards and gilt lettering and decoration to the spine. With a frontispiece portrait of Bismarck, headpieces, tailpieces and 25 plates, including a folding map to the rear. Collated, missing plate to pp.10 of Bismarck's mother. This work is written by British historian and classicist James Wycliffe Headlam. Otto Von Bismarck, the focus of this work, was prime minister of Prussia and founder and first chancellor of the German Empire. This work describes the life and political activities of Bismarck while also discussing the foundation of the German Empire. In full calf. Externally generally smart with marks to the boards, slight bumping and light rubbing to the joints, extremities and boards. Rubbing and fading to the spine. Prize label to the front free end paper. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear. Small closed tear to the half title. Very Good . Ill.: F. Von Lenbach. Very Good .

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Book number: 874Z27

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Illustrated German Empire Bismarck Prize binding German Empire F. Von Lenbach

John Benjamin Heath

Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London

London, Privately Printed, 1854. Cloth. A scarce second edition copy of this fascinating historical study of the 'Worshipful Company of Grocers' guild of London; signed by the author and presented to the Treasurer to St Bartholomews Hospital, William Foster White. The 'Grocers' Company' is often cited as the oldest of London's 'Great Twelve City Livery Companies', and ranks second in the Companies order of precedence after the Mercers' Company. This work provides an account of the guild's Hall and the principal events that took place there, a history of the Company, and an extensive biographical examination of the most eminent and distinguished members. Featuring the following ink inscription: 'William Foster White Esq. Treasurer of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew from his friend John Benjamin Heath [Signature] January 1856&apos. Copiously illustrated throughout with in-text illustrations and plates, several of which are folding. This work was privately printed. This copy has been rebound in a signed 'Jenny Bevan' binding, with a charming illustrated bookplate of a 'Roy and Nina Merley' tipped to the front pastedown of each volume. The Merleys owned Plaish Hall, Shropshire. This is a stunning Grade I Tudor house, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The home once belonged to Judge William Leighton, who was an amateur poet and sixteenth century composer. The house, as it stands now, was built in two stages for Leighton, who was presiding over a trial of prisoners whilst the home was being completed. Roy and Nina Merley owned the house for thirty-five years and were responsible for reinstating the Tudor style gardens and renovating the house to its former glory. Their bookplate has an image of the house in the background, with a blackbird eating a worm in the foreground. Rebound in a signed quarter cloth binding, with bookbinders label tipped to rear pastedown. Externally excellent, with only minor shelfwear and slight fading to upper extremity of front board and spine. Prior owner's bookplate tipped to front pastedown. Author's inscription and signature to half title page, dated '1856&apos. Internally firmly bound, slightly strained very occasionally in places. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean, with the odd light spot to the occasional page. Occasional mark and damp staining to gutters, not affecting text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 644M13

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: White Heath Trade Signed Heath Grocers Illustrated Various

Richard Heathfield

Elements of a Plan for the Liquidation of the Public Debt of the United Kingdom; Being the Draught of a Declaration, Submitted to the Attention of the Landed, Funded, and Every Other Description of Proprietor, of the United Kingdom

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820. Disbound. A very scarce nineteenth-century pamphlet discussing a plan for the liquidation of public debt in the United Kingdom. An early edition of this very scarce work, disbound but internally firmly bound and intact. In this very scarce pamphlet, Richard Heathfield proposes a plan for the liquidation of public debt in the United Kingdom. From 1815 until 1821, the government sought to move from a wartime economy to peacetime economy. This was a struggle, due to the enormous government debts accumulated over the course of the Napoleonic Wars. This pamphlet gives an insight into the significant financial development of Britain in the early nineteenth century. Complete with the folding plate. Disbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Externally, generally smart, with the odd spot to the first page and last page, and remnants of the backstrip to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 907M16

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Debt Economics British history Economics Not Stated

A. H.L. Heeren

De la Politique Et Du Commerce Des Peuples de L&Apos;Antiquite

Paris, P. Firmin Didot, 1830-1844. Leather. A complete seven volume set of this work by A. H.L. Heeren, the French edition. A seven volume set of this work by A.H.L. Heeren. Collated: Complete in seven volumes with 8 folding maps and two folding plates. A history of the politics and commerce of peoples of antiquity.  Translated from the original German into French by W. Suckau.  Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren was a German historian who wrote several historic works and biographies. His chief merit as a historian was his work on the ancient world and in particular the economics therein. In quarter morocco bindings. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping. Library label to front board of each volume. Wear to heads and tails of the spine with some loss and lifting to the back strips. The front board is detached but present to volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages foxed with tidemarks. Annotations and ink signatures on multiple pages. Institutional library stamps to front blank of volume I. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: FGN23-F-7

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: french politics antiquity politics Not Stated