Alexander Rainy

On the Transfer of Property by Public Auction and Private Contract; the Reciprocity or Allowance System; Etc.

London, Not Stated , 1845. First edition. Unbound. A very scarce first edition pamphlet on the reciprocity or allowance system by Alexander Rainy. The first edition of this work, a very scarce pamphlet, rarely seen in commerce. Discussion on the allowance system and the transfer of property by public auction and private contract by Alexander Rainy, from a discussion at a meeting held on the 8th of July 1845. unbound. Text block generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 860A8

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: law property allowance system property None

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

Histoire Philosophique Et Politique

None, A Amsterdam, 1770. Leather. Three volumes of the philosophical and political history of the European settlements and commerce in the two Indies. First three volumes of five. A study into the history of European settlements in the East Indies, South America, the West Indies, and North America with specific reference to philosophical challenges, political disruption and commerce. Written by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal, was a French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment. This work was produced in collaboration with Diderot, Pechméja, Baron d'Holbach, Paulze, the farmer-general of taxes, the Abbé Martin, and Alexandre Deleyre. Rebound in full calf with marbled endpapers and edges. Externally, sound with bumping and rubbing to the extremities. A small crack to the spine of volume two. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting and age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 850T59

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Histoire Philosophique Politique Philosophique None

J. L. Rayner; G. T. Crook [editors]

The Complete Newgate Calendar

London, The Navarre Society Limited, 1926. Cloth. A smart complete set of this historical collection of moralising stories and sin, crime, and criminals. Complete in five volumes. Two thousand sets of this edition have been printed upon fine quality paper specially made for the Navarre Society. The Newgate Calendar was a popular collection of moralising stories of sin, crime, and the criminals who commit them in England during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Originally produced as a monthly bulletin of executions by the Keeper of Newgate Prison in London, the title was appropriated by many publishers and collected editions began to appear from the mid-eighteenth century. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Volume two is illustrated with a frontispiece and three plates. Volume three is illustrated with a frontispiece and five plates. Volume four is illustrated with a frontispiece and four plates. Volume five is illustrated with a frontispiece and four plates. Collated complete. This edition includes: General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers and Account of the Voyages and Plunders of the Most Notorious Pyrates, 1734. Written by Captain Charles Johnson, a British author whose true identity remains a mystery. Compleat History of the Lives and Robberies of the Most Notorious Highwaymen, Foot-Pads, Shop-Lifts, and Cheats, 1719; The Tyburn Chronicle, 1768; and The Malefactor's Register, 1796. Written by Captain Alexander Smith, a British biographer. Celebrated Trials, 1825. Written by George Borrow, an English novelist and travel writer. The Newgate Calendar, 1826. Written by Andrew Knapp and William Baldwin, English writers. Chronicles of Crime, 1841. Written by Camden Pelham, a British author. Collated and edited with some appendices by J. L. Rayner and G. T. Crook. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping and minor rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spines with small splits in the cloth. Small splits in the cloth at the joint of volumes one, four and five. A split to the cloth across the rear spine of volume four resulting in cloth coming loose. Front hinge starting to volume five. Internally, firmly bound. Page xv/xvi of volume five detached but present. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages, minor age toning to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 896T13

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Newgate Calendar Complete Rayner Calendar Not Stated

Cyrus Redding

Past Celebrities Whom I Have Known

London, Charles J. Street, 1866. Cloth. A scarce complete two volume set from Cyrus Redding on celebrities of the time. Two volumes. Scarce work. A collection of biographical and character sketches of celebrities met by the author, including: J. W. M. Turner, Talma, William Beckford, Daniel O'Connell, Madame de Stael Holstein, Benjamin Robert Hayden, and many others. Written by Cyrus Redding, a British journalist. Bound by Leighton Son and Hodge. In the original cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards and minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Joints starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with some pages loosening. Pages are bright with the odd spot and light age toning. Embossed library stamp to the front endpaper. Bound by Leighton Son and Hodge. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 867T66

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Past Celebrities Known Redding Celebrities None

Pierre Restaut

Principes Generaux Et Raisonnes de la Grammaire Francoise, Avec Des Observations Sur L&Apos;Orthgraphe, Les Accents, la Ponctuation, & la Prononciation Et Un Abrege Des Regles de la Versification Francoise

Paris, Le Gras; Prault; Lottin; Desaint, 1741. Leather. The fourth edition of Pierre Restaut's early French work on the French language and its grammar. The fourth edition of this work. In the original French. This went through many editions but here in a rare early copy in pleasing and original condition with an interesting provenance. A very scarce edition with only two copies recorded institutionally. Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. The signatures for this work run as [1], a2, b12, A-Z12, 2A8, 2B2. A fascinating early work on the French language and its rule of grammar. This work was the first really elementary work written for the study of French. It continued to be in print for a century after its publication. The work is written in the form and questions and answers, and is divided into easy educational chapters, discussing words and syllables, vowels, gender, adjectives, comparatives, numbers, conjunctions, the properties of words, and much more. Written by Pierre Restaut. Restaut was a lawyer and a council to the King Louis XV. He also published other works on language, including 'Traite de l'Orthographe Francoise en Forme de Dictionnaire&apos. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Stonor' belonging to the Stonor family, Baron Camoys, from their library at Stonor Park in Oxfordshire. The library in the house dates to the seventeenth century. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'For ye use of Dame M Bernard Parton&apos. Prior owner's faint ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'Mary Gravy&apos. In the original publisher's calf binding. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Some marks to the boards. Small crack to the head of the rear joint. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the recto to the front and front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Small loss to the bottom edge of leaf R1, no loss of text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 684P3

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: language grammar french pierre restaut grammar principles spelling None

Abbe Reynal; J. Justamond [trans.]

A Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies

Dublin, John Exshaw; William Halhead, 1776 . Hardback. Volumes II and III of the four volume 1776 Dublin edition of J. Justamond's translation of Abbe Raynal's historical study. Volumes II and III only of a four volume edition.John Obadiah Justamond's English language translation of the work of French writer and man of letters Guillaume Thomas François Raynal. This edition published in the year of Reynal's death.The work - highly controversial when first published in Amsterdam in 1770 - examines the East Indies, South America, the West Indies, and North America.Raynal encounters topics including commerce, religion and slavery, all from the perspective of the French Enlightenment. On the subject of slavery, Raynal concluded 'there is no reason of state which can authorize slavery&apos. In the original paper covered boards. Volume II lacking back strip. Small losses of paper to volume III back strip head and tail, with handwritten spine label to volume III. Joints starting, with rear board of volume II tenderly held, and front board of volume II a touch tender. Remaining boards firmly held. Significant loss of paper to fore edges of volume III boards. Ink notations to front pastedown of volume III. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright, with handling marks and the odd spot throughout. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: 897F41

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies Guillaume-Thomas-FrancÃÂOe§ois Raynal john obadiah justamond Guillaume-Thomas-FrancÃÂOe§ois Raynal None

[Henry Rich]

What Next? or, the Peers and the Third Time of Asking

London, James Ridgway and Sons, 1837. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce first edition pamphlet by Sir Henry Rich attacking the government, Rich's presentation copy to the Earl FitzWilliam. A very scarce first edition.Inscribed by the author to the half-title, 'Earl Fitzwilliam, from the author', which his name handwritten below the title. Earl Fitzwilliam at this time was Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, a nobleman and politician, who became the President of the Royal Statistical Society, and the British Association for the Advancement of Science.A pamphlet essay discussing the continued opposition seen with the House of Lords opposing the reform program put into place by Sir Robert Peel.By Sir Henry Rich, a Liberal politician.One page of adverts to the rear. Disbound. Externally, the outer leaves are a little age-toned with some spots. A little edgewear to the outer leaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with just a few odd spots. Faint tidemark to the tail of the half-title. Author's inscription to the half-title. A couple of pencil notes to the margins, relating to the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 778P4

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: What Next? or, the Peers and the Third Time of Asking what next henry rich charles wentworth fitzwilliam what next peers None

Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard and Molly Whittington-Egan [ed.]

The Story of Mr George Edalji

London, Grey House Books , 1985. First edition. Cloth. A superb limited edition, and first published in book form, of the plea for justice for George Edalji by Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in columns for The Daily Telegraph. The first edition published in book form, one of one thousand copies, twenty five of which are numbered and signed by the author. This volume is out of series and unnumbered. A fascinating volume comprising Arthur Conan Doyle's defence of Mr George Edalji, originally published for The Daily Telegraph. Edited with an introduction by Richard and Molly Whittington-Egan.George Edalji was an English solicitor and son of a vicar of Great Wyrley. In 1903, he became infamous for being convicted for the 'Great Wyrley Outrages,' for mutilation of a horse and writing a series of malicious letters in the parish of Great Wyrley to his own family. His father worked tirelessly to ensure his son's innocence, and suddenly he was released in 1906 with no explanation. The case against hims was weak, and as Edalji tried to clear his name after prison, he gained the help of the famous British author Arthur Conan Doyle, who shared many traits with his character Sherlock Holmes. He investigated the case and campaigned against his conviction, as well as writing two articles for The Daily Telegraph. This volume contains his interesting summary of the case and essays.The case became notorious in the country and helped shape public opinion on the issues within the British justice system. Richard Lancelyn Green said "The Edalji pamphlet is one of the rarest and most interesting of Conan Doyle's works. A new edition which reprints his original summary of the case and his subsequent essays, while also bringing before the publicly for the first time his statement of the case against Royden Sharp, is indeed to be welcomed."#With the original, unclipped dustwrapper.  In the original publisher's leatherette binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear. The dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are extremely bright and clean. With illustrations in text throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 765A29

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: arthur conan doyle first edition dustwrapper justice system first edition None

John Rider; Thomas Holyoke

Dictionarium Etymologicum Latinum, Antiquissimum & Novissimum Nunc Demum Infinitis Pene Laboribus

London, Felix Kingston for Philip Nevill, 1640. Leather. John Holyoke's revised edition of John Rider's important Latin-English dictionary, the definitive reference dictionary of the century. The fifth edition of this work. Scarce in any edition, particularly this early. ESTC citation number S94902. 'Rider's Dictionary' was widely used in the seventeenth century, the conclusive English-Latin dictionary.By the noted lexicographer John Rider, with modifications and contributions by Francis Holyoke. Bound without first title page. Some leaves misbound, Dd1 and Dd2 bound after the preliminary three leaves.Dated from title page after leaf Cc8. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and loss of leather to the boards and spine. One of the two original metal clasps present in a working condition. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Small cracks to the joints. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper and to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots and handling marks. Worming hole to the first quarter of the textblock, heavier to the first few leaves, with a small amount of loss of text to a few words. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 780P13

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Dictionarium Etymologicum Latinum, Antiquissimum & Novissimum Nunc Demum Infinitis Pene Laboribus dictionary latin thomas holyoke dictionary None

Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau

Voyage de Languedoc Et de Provence Edition

Changuion, A La Haye, 1745. Disbound. A scarce, French pamphlet on the province of Languedoc, which is modern-day Occitanie. The title page notes that this edition is 'Entierement Differente de celle d'Amsterdam & plus correcte que celle d'Avignon.'Worldcat notes the author as Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau. de Roqieto was a French economist of the Physiocratic school.In French. A fascinating recollection of a trip to Languedoc. This work is in both prose and poetry.  Disbound. Externally, generally smart with light spots to the front and rear wrap. Chip to the head of front wrap. Internally, binding is tender in places. Pages are bright with just the odd spots to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 726L2

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Languedoc Scarce French Scarce None

Dennis Holme Robertson

The Ebb and Flow of Unemployment

London, The Daily News LTD, 1923. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first edition of D. H. Robertson's analysis of unemployment in the early 1920s. This very scarce first edition copy of The Ebb and Flow of Unemployment by Sir Dennis Holme Robertson is the sixth and final part of 'The New Way' series by the Daily News, the rest of which is advertised on the rear board. This series aimed to study unemployment with a new lens. Robertson argued that the solution to unemployment did not lie within the existing order and industrial politics. The pamphlet reflects on the tensions caused by unemployment in the inter-war period. Sir Dennis Holme Robertson was an English economist who was known for coining the term 'liquidity trap' in Keynesian economics. Robertson worked with John Maynard Keynes for some time during the 1920s and 1930s. Bibliography included. In the original paper covered boards. Externally generally smart. Some marks and spots to the boards and bumps to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Spotting to the top-edge and fore-edge. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 823W9

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Economics Scarce First Edition Politics Scarce Inter-war None

Charles Grant Robertson

Select Statutes Cases and Documents to Illustrate English Constitutional History, 1660-1832

London, Methuen & Co. 1904 . Cloth. The author's proof copy of this study of constitutional history in two volumes. The author's proof copy of Select Statutes Cases and Documents to Illustrate English Constitutional History, 1660-1832, in the original cloth bindings. Complete in two volumes. When it was published, it was in one volume. By Charles Grant Robertson, a British historian, fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and Vice chancellor of the University of Birmingham. With blank notes pages, many of which are filled both in pencil and ink. There are many annotations throughout the text as well. Includes an embroidered ribbon bookmark with the author's initials.  In the original cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There are some light marks to the cloth and slight wear to the spine label of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Ink and pencil inscriptions throughout the text and to the notes pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 852W23

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: English history Politics Charles Grant Robertson Proof copy Politics None

Thomas Robinson

The Common Law of Kent: Or, the Customs of Gavelkind

In the Savoy [London], R. and B. Nutt, and F. Gosling, 1741 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of Thomas Robinson's informative guide to the common law of Kent. In this first edition work, Robinson emphasises the importance of local customs in shaping the laws of the county of Kent, and covers a wide range of topics, including property law and contracts. The 'Customs of Gravelking' referred to in the title was a form of inheritance common in the Saxon era, but was gradually supplanted by primogeniture after 1066.A second edition was published in 1788.ESTC Citation No. T100327With a fifteen page appendix on 'the customs of Borough-English' to the rear of the work, this is a wonderfully informative text. Rebound in full cloth, with original morocco label laid down, and endpapers renewed. Externally, very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Head of title page laid down, with head of first word of tile supplied in pencil facsimile. Pages lightly age toned, with light spotting to fore edge of pages. With the odd marginal ink notation. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 855F7

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Common Law of Kent land law inheritance land law None

Duke of Rochefoucalt; Francois de la Rochefoucauld

Moral Maxims and Reflections

London, Richard Sare, Daniel Browne, Richard Wellington, and William Gilliflower, 1706. Leather. A scarce to see second English edition of the maxims of Rochefoucauld, a sought-after work illustrated with a frontispiece. The scarce second edition of this work in English.ESTC citation number T83911.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Bound without the publisher's adverts.The moral maxims of Francois de la Rochefoucauld, his most enduring work.Rochefoucauld was the most accomplished French moralist of his era, and is best remembered today for this work. His maxims reflect on the callous nature of humanity, a total of eight-hundred and seventy-two maxims included in this volume. In a full rebacked calf binding with the original boards restored. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the head of the front board. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few minor marks and light rubbing to the spine. A small patch of leather to the head of the rear board is lifting. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some occasional spots and handling marks. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 855P36

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Moral Maxims and Reflections francois de la rochefoucauld rochefoucauld maxims francois de la rochefoucauld french Not Stated

Orientalisten Cigaretten-Compagnie "Roma

Mãƒâ¤Nner IM Dritten Reich

Bremen, Orientalisten Cigaretten-Compagnie "Roma, c1934. Cloth. A cigarette collector book of Nazi era propaganda, giving a fascinating insight into the political history of Germany in the 1930s. In a quarter cloth binding with the original paper boards. Colour plate depicting Adolf Hitler. A Nazi Germany cigarette card collector's book, containing 235 biographies of notable SA and SS leaders, political officials and Nazi officials, with colour cigarette cards neatly pasted in. Lacking two cigarette cards, of Adolf Hitler and Rudolf Hess, which were evidently removed at some point. A second variant of the cigarette card of Dr. Robert Ley is loosely inserted between the pages of Dr. Robert Ley's biography and (pasted-in) cigarette card. An interesting example of propaganda from Nazi Germany, giving an insight into the social and political history of the pre-war era. In a quarter cloth binding with original paper boards. Externally sound, with some wear to the extremities and bumping to the boards. The joints are spitting but are still reasonably firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd handling mark. Lacking two cigarette cards. Pages 5, 7 and 9 are a little abraded from the removal of cigarette cards (Der Getreue Effhard's has been pasted back in again), affecting a couple of sentences of the text to page 5 and a few sentences of the text to page 9. Very Good . Ill.: Orientalisten Cigaretten-Compagnie "Roma. Very Good .

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Book number: 837M18

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Cigarette cards Nazi Germany Propaganda Nazi Germany Orientalisten Cigaretten-Compagnie "Roma