Ralph Waldo Emerson

Society and Solitude: Twelve Chapters

London, Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 1870. Leather. A leather bound copy of this collection of essays from American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. Low's copyright cheap editions of American books. A collection of twelve chapters on subjects such as: civilization, art, eloquence, domestic life, works and days, books, clubs, courage, success, and old age. Written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-nineteenth century and was considered a champion of individualism and critical thinking. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, smart with light wear and rubbing to the extremities. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine with cracks to the joints. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning. Contemporary ink inscription to the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 902T49

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Society Solitude Twelve Chapters Waldo Solitude None

Erasmus

Eloge de la Folie

Paris, Charles Gosselin, 1842. Leather. A French edition of Erasmus' satirical essay on superstitions. In French.Erasmus' satirical attack on superstitions, and other traditions central to European society and the Western church.Erasmus wrote this during a week spent sojourning with Sir Thomas More, at his house in Bucklersbury. Originally written in Latin, this work is considered to be one of the most important works of the Renaissance, and was fundamental of the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Pages 17 to 20 are detached but present. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: FGN20-C-15

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Eloge de la Folie in praise of folly erasmus desiderius erasmus in praise of folly None

Isaac Espinasse

Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi Prius, in the Courts of King&Apos;S Bench and Common Pleas

London, J. Butterworth, 1802-1811 . Leather. A scarce complete set of the legal reports of Isaac Espinasse, with all six volumes bound in four, in mixed editions. Consisting of the second edition of volumes I and II, published in 1803; an 1802 edition of volume III; the 1804 edition of volume IV; the 1807 edition of volume V, and the 1811 edition of volume VI. With half titles to volumes I & II, III and IV. Lacking half title to volumes V and VI.This legal reference work, authored by British lawyer and legal writer Isaac Espinasse, details reports of cases argued and ruled on in the Nisi Prius courts between 1793 and 1807. The works provides detailed accounts of the arguments and rulings made in a wide range of cases, including those involving commercial law, personal injury, and property disputes. With the stamp of the Queen's College, Oxford, to each front pastedown, but no further library markings.A scarce complete set of this work offering fascinating insight into the legal system of late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century England. Rebacked, in half calf bindings, retaining the original marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Rubbing to centre of volume I back strip. Rubbing to boards with bumping to board perimeters. Front joints of volumes I and IV starting, with boards holding firm. Library stamp to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 854F48

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: queens college oxford Espinasse's Reports nisi prius law Espinasse's Reports None

William Preston Campbell-Everden

Freemasonry and Its Etiquette

London , A. Lewis, 1915. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this guide to the etiquette of Freemasonry. A first edition copy of Freemasonry and its Etiquette by William Preston Campbell-Everden. Freemasonry refers to fraternal organisation that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons. This volume introduces Freemasonry and outlines their rituals, etiquette of dress and ceremonies. With adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 852B18

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Freemasonry and its Etiquette freemasonry society organisation freemasonry None

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Committee on the Working of the Monetary System: Report

London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office , 1959. First edition. Paperback. A lovely copy of this important reference document known as the Radcliffe Report of 1959, in the original publisher's paper wraps. An important reference document for the Bank of England, this report reviews British monetary policy and the workings of the Bank of England since 1931. It started as a result of the dissatisfaction over monetary policy in the 1950s. It disregards the importance of keeping money supply within strict limits and of a monetary policy.The first edition. Presented to Parliament by the Chancellor of Exchequer by Command of Her Majesty in August 1959. With tables and diagrams throughout, three folding. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's wraps. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and a minor chipping to the rear wrap, light soiling to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Only the odd faint spot, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 798A36

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: radcliffe report england banking england None

Jacobi Facciolati

Animadversiones Criticae in Magnum Petri Danetii Dictionarium Latino-Gallicum Ad Delphini & Sereniss. Principum Usum. Accedit Mantissa

Patavii, Superiorum Permissu, 1759. Hardback. A very scarce copy of Jacopo Facciolati's critical revision of Pierre Danet's French to Latin dictionary. In the original Latin. A very scarce work. This work is an octavo, with the signatures running as A-R8, S3. Register L has been misbound, with the even numbered leaves being bound before the odd numbered leaves. A critical look and revision of Pierre Danet's Latin to French dictionary, which was first published in Paris in 1673. Danet's dictionary was an influential work and went through numerous editions and adaptations. His dictionary provided the basis for multiple dictionaries for European languages. Danet's original French-Latin dictionary was written for the use of the Dauphine. Jacopo Facciolati was a lexicographer, who was the leading academic of the Padua University for forty-five years, where he was a Professor of Logic. He wrote improved editions of numerous philological works such as this work, including Nizolius' 'Thesaurus Ciceronianus', and Ambrogio Calepino's 'Lexicon Septem Linguarum. Facciolati is probably best known for his continuation of Nicolo Comneno Papadopoli's history of the University of Padua. Facciolati was well known over Europe during his life for being an enlightened and ardent teacher. He was offered many prosperous invitations for work, including to be a director of a Lisbon college for young nobility from the King of Portugal, all of which he refused. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Dom Lourenco de Lima&apos. In the original publisher's parchment covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. Dampstain to the tail of the front board. A little bumping to the extremities. Very small worming hole to the front board. Small worm holes to the pastedowns. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a dampstain to the gutter of most pages. Register L has been misbound, with the even numbered leaves being bound before the odd numbered leaves Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 663P16

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Jacobi Facciolati Facciolati peter danetii dictionary Facciolati latin dom lourenco de lima None

David Falconer

The Decisions of the Court of Session, from 1st November 1748

Edinburgh, Not Stated, 1753. Leather. An very scarce leather-bound work containing an index and description of all of the cases heard in Scotland's Supreme Court from 1748 to 1751. Scarce, Volume II of a two volume set. Bound in a contemporary full-calf binding. Ink inscription to the top of the title page reads, '23 Dec 1828 Presented to the Stirling Law Library by Andrew Balfour Esq, Writer in Stirling&apos. This is an interesting work which contains descriptions and decisions of all of the cases heard in sessions of Scotland's Supreme Court from 1st November 1748 to 1751. Cases mentioned include 'The Creditors of Kilhead against Helen Erskine Lady Kilhead', 'The Trustees for the Fund for providing Ministers Widows against The King's College of Aberdeen' 'Alexander Stewart against The King's Advocate', and 'James Strang against Matthew Strang&apos. A subject index as well as an errata page are found to the rear of text.Written by David Falconer, a court advocate. Collated, complete. Bound in a contemporary full-calf binding. Externally, sound. Minimal wear to the extremities and the spine, particularly around the raised bands of joint. Loss to title plate on spine. Marks and fading to board and spine. Rear hinge is starting and front hinge is very weak, being held by only one of the binding cords, and will fully detach with further handling. Remnants of illustrated bookplate to front paste down. Endpapers are age-toned, particularly to the margins, with some spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with spotting throughout the text. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 815D3

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: The Decisions of the Court of Session Scotland law Supreme Court Scotland None

Maurice Fanshawe

Reconstruction Since the War: A Survey of Four Years&Apos; Work by the League of Nations 1920-1923

London, League of Nations Union, 1924. Paperback. A scarce fourth edition of this text reviewing the four years' of work by The League of Nations since WWI. Scarce text. Fourth edition. A Survey of Four Years' Work by The League of Nations 1920-1923 A study of the constitution, auxiliary organisations, technical organisations, humanitarian activities, and treaty obligations of The League of Nations since the end of the First World War. Written by Maurice Fanshawe. In the original pink paper binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Board of Education sticker to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Library stamp to title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 844T6

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Reconstruction League of Nations War League of Nations None

Barbara H Farquhar

The Pearl of Days, or the Advantages of the Sabbath to the Working Classes.

London, Partridge and Oakey, 1849. Cloth. An illustrated essay on the life of the working classes in Victorian England, with a sketch of the author's life. Thirty-second thousand. Illustrated with frontispiece and three plates. Collated complete. An study of the working class in Victorian England with specific reference to the importance of Christianity and the advantages of the Sabbath. Written by "a labourer's daughter" or Barbara H Farquar. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 847T28

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Pearl Days Farquar Days None

Rev. Frederic W. Farrar, D.D. F.R.S

Language and Languages Being "Chapters on Language" and "Families of Speech

London , Longmans, Green and Co, 1878. Cloth. A fascinating book on linguistics with colour fold out maps and two colour tables on language to the rear. Frederic William Farrar was a cleric of the Church of England who became successively a canon of Westminster and rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, archdeacon of Westminster Abbey and the Dean of Canterbury. He was an eloquent preacher and a voluminous author. With previous owner's named bookplate to front pastedown 'William Young Macqueen&apos. In a decorative cloth binding. Externally, sound but slightly bumped. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with scattered foxing, more pronounced to endpapers and the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN18-C-15

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Linguistics Frederic William Farrar Languages Maps Frederic William Farrar None

Keith Feiling

Oxford Pamphlets: Italian Policy Since 1870

London, Oxford University Press, 1914. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. An excellent and scarce set of three Oxford Pamphlet dealing with Italian and Greek Policy since 1870 and 1882, and the Eastern Question. The first edition. The first edition of this scarce set of Oxford Pamphlet dealing with the Italian policy since 1870, Greek policy since 1882, and the third impression of the Eastern Question.From the 'Oxford Pamphlets on World Affairs' series, giving brief accounts on world affairs; issued since the war began, they have helped in understanding the events that forced Great Britain into war.By Keith Feiling, historian and academic, known for his conservative interpretation of the past, Arnold T. Toynbee, historian considered a leading specialist in international affairs, and Francis F. Urquhart, the first Roman Catholic to act as a tutorial fellow in the University of Oxford.An excellent set of pamphlets. Illustrated with a map of the Aegan to the Greek Policy pamphlet. Disbound. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear and only a minor faint handling mark to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 776A48

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: italian policy politics pamphlets politics None

John Fife; William Brownsword Proctor; John Clayton

The Proceedings and Reports of the Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle

Newcastle, Emerson Charnley, 1840 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce publication of the 'Proceedings and Reports of the Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle' in 1839. A very scarce work.The fourth year of these proceedings following the passing of the Municipal Reform Act.Consisting of reports of meeting held between Nov. 21, 1838, and November 9th the following year. Each report is individually calculated.With an index of names, and list of standing committees. Inscription to front pastedown. Offering insight into the workings of Newcastle Council in the mid nineteenth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with horizontal split to cloth towards the spine head. Head of front joint starting, with board firmly held. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout. Pages bright, with significant spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: Nonw. Good .

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Book number: 890F4

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: newcastle town council Town Council of the Borough of Newcastle town council Nonw

Witcomb & Dr Fischer

A New Guide to Modern Conversation in English and German

Berlin , B. Behr's, c1867. Cloth. An informative pocket sized work for conversational English and German, In English and German. Intended for use by travellers and students from both nations With dialogues on ordinary and familiar subjects augmented by dialogues on travelling, railways, steamvessels etc. In a quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed with bumping to the corners and head and tail of the spine. Lacking endpapers with publisher's advertisements to the front. Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean with some age toning. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN37-C-16

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Linguisitcs Language Translation German Language None