E. Lipson

The Economic History of England

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1945. Cloth. A scarce edition of this history of the economics of England. Complete in three volumes. Scarce editions. Originally published 1915. Volume one is the eighth edition, 1945. Volume two is the third edition, 1943. Volume three is the third edition, 1943. Volume one contains an illustrated frontispiece, volume two has a folding frontispiece. A detailed history of economy in England, from the Middle Ages to the age of mercantilism. Written by Ephraim Lipson, a British economic historian. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 868T24

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Economic History England Lipson History None

E. Lipson

A Planned Economy or Free Enterprise the Lesson of History

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1944. First edition. Cloth. A Planned Economy or Free Enterprise The Lesson of History by E. Lipson. A look at 'the experiences of the past to provide both inspiration and salutary warnings for the situation in which we find ourselves today.' First edition in unclipped dustwrapper. Ephraim Lipson (1888 - 1960) was a leading British economic historian of the period. He taught at Oxford University (as private tutor, independent researcher) Cambridge University, Boston University and California University. In a cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. In excellent condition with only minor bumping and shelfwear to extremities, dustwrapper has slight edgewear, small closed tears, marginal fading and marks. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and generally clean but with slight age toning to endpapers and spotting to text block edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Book number: MOD1-I-18

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Social Science Dustwrapper History Dustwrapper None

Scottish Law List

Scottish Law List

Edinburgh and London, The Scottish Law List, Limited; Stevens & Sons, Limited; T. C. & E. C. Jack, Limited; , 1917-1960 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of these very scarce issues from the Scottish Law List. First editions of the Scottish Law List in the original publisher's cloth binding. A very scarce collection, with only one library holding another collection. This work includes four volumes, including the issues from the years 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1960. Including correct and complete Indices or Lists of the Judges and Officers of the several Courts of Justice of the Advocates, Writers to the Signet, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts, etc.; together with a List of the Certified Practitioners in Scotland. An uncommon collection of these political reference works published by The Scottish Law List in Edinburgh and Stevens and Sons in London, an established law publisher. With advertisements to the front and rear. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There is some slight chipping to the spine label to the 1960 issue and a small mark to the front board. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 848W44

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Scottish Law List First edition Very scarce Law First edition None

Adam Littleton

Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius Quadripartitus. A Latine Dictionary, in Four Parts

London, T. Bassett, 1684. Leather. An early edition of Adam Littleton's impressive Latin-English dictionary, an important contribution to Latin language study. An early edition.ESTC citation number R24011.Illustrated with two maps.Bound without the frontispiece.Register runs as: [1], A4, A-6Z4, 7A2, 7A*4, [2], 7B-8D4.The magnum opus of Adam Littleton, an extensive dictionary of the Latin language which was first published in 1673. Written in four parts; I. An English-Latine, II. A Latine-Classical, III. A Latine-Proper, and IV. A Latine-Barbarous.This dictionary was the standard work on the subject until the publication of Robert Ainsworth's dictionary in 1735. Bookplate of Thomas Evans to the front paste down. In a full calf binding. Externally, the rear board is detached but present, front board held by cords only, may detach with further handling despite careful handling. Leather is lifting to the joints. Loss of leather to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bumping to the extremities. Rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Small chip to the front board. ink mark to the front board. Small tide mark to the tail of the rear board. Bookplate, stamp, and ink inscription to the front paste down. Lacking the front and rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some occasional spots. Pencil and ink notes to the margins. A little edge wear to the textblock. Very small wormhole to the first few pages, not affecting text. Leaf Z4 is torn. Faded stamp to the title page. Lacking the frontispiece. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 863P8

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius Quadripartitus. A Latine Dictionary, in Four Parts Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius Quadripartitus latin dictionary Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius Quadripartitus Not Stated

David Loch

Essay on the Trade, Commerce, and Manufactures of Scotland

Edinburgh, Printed for the Author, 1775 . First edition. Leather. An inscribed presentation copy of the first edition of David Loch's very scarce discussion of trade, commerce and manufacturing in late eighteenth century Scotland. With the inscription to the verso of the title page 'Presented by the Author to John Henderson Esqr. as a small testimony of the Respect & Regard he has for Mr Henderson, a friend to his Country & promoter of its Manfctrs.', and with a further author's inscription to verso of final leaf: 'The Reader will please excuse some errors in the Printing occasioned by the hurry of Publication&apos.The bookplate of the dedicatee, George William Mercer Henderson of Fordell, appears to the front pastedown. Henderson (1823-81) owned 1,955 acres of land in Fife, including extensive coal mines.Loch's work is divided into six sections, covering topics including trade disputes between Great Britain and the American Colonies, the London Porter Brewers, fisheries, and woollen manufacturing.ESTC reference T120682With the illustrated bookplate of British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman Peter Markham Scott to the front pastedown. Scott was the only child of Antarctic explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott.A presentation copy of a very scarce work offering insight into the trade and manufacturing position of Scotland in the late eighteenth century. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Fading to back strip, with minor losses to leather at board perimeters. Bookplates to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to verso of title page, and verso of final leaf. Minor loss to tail of title page. Pages generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 838F21

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: scottish history George William Mercer Henderson of Fordell peter scott business George William Mercer Henderson of Fordell commerce economics None

J. L. De Lolme

The Constitution of England or an Account of the English Government

London , G. G. J & J Robinson, 1788. Leather. A smart leather bound copy of De Lolme's account of the English Government and Constitution. A new, corrected edition of The Constitution of England or an Account of the English Government, in which it is compared with the Republican form of Government and the other monarchies in Europe. Jean-Louis de Lolme was a political theorist and writer on constitutional matters and advocated for a constitutional form of government enforcing the idea that monarchy, aristocracy and democracy should be balanced against each other. With a frontispiece of De Lolme.  In full calf binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the spine and wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the occasional spot to the first few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 838B65

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: The Constitution of England or an Account of the English Government law government politics law Not Stated

J. L. De Lolme

The Constitution of England; or, an Account of the English Government

London, G. G. J. and Robinson, 1789. Leather. A smart copy of this 'New Edition' of Jean-Louis de Lolme's political work. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of the author.ESTC Citation No. T110146An informative work on the British Constitution by Swiss-born political theorist Jean Louis De Lolme, first published in French in 1771 and later appearing in English in 1775. The work advocates a constitutional form of government using the principle that monarchy, aristocracy and democracy should be balanced against each other. It is believed that this work influenced the construction of the United States Constitution.With the bookplate of lawyer and book collector David Stather to the front pastedown.A smart copy of this influential study of the English system of government. In a full calf binding. A touch of fading to spine. Tail of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to frontispiece and title page, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 855F10

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: english constitution david stather british government david stather Not Stated

Thomas Longueville

The Platitudes of a Pessimist

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. 1897. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of 'The Platitudes of a Pessimist' with a dedication from the author. With a dedication from the Author: 'A.M. Longueville From The Author 5 May 1897' With publisher's advertisements to the rear. Whilst little is known of the author, owing to the surname, we believe this work to be dedicated to a relative of the author. Containing the author's observations on 'English manners, customs and surroundings' originally published as journal articles in 'The Saturday Review&apos. Bound in a charming pictorial red cloth, featuring an illustration of two dogs. In a red cloth binding with pictorial board. Externally very smart with some shelfwear only. Slight bumping to the extremities and head and tail of spine. Sunning to the spine. Small areas of dampstaining to spine. Slight handling marks to front and rear board. Front hinge slightly strained but firm. Rear hinge tender with chords showing. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper (dated 5 May 1897). Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just some slight age toning to the edges and the odd spot. Some heavier spotting to the first and last few pages. Rough cut page edges. Pages one to two of publisher's adverts are adhered resulting in a small closed tear to the page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 607M4

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Signed Association Longueville Prig Association None

John Gordon Lorimer

Church Establishments Defended: Or, &Apos;Church and State in America&Apos; Exposed and Answered

London, J Burns, 1835. Cloth. A very scarce discussion on the relationship between the church and state in America in the 1830s, written by John Gordon Lorimer. A very scarce work. An interesting collection of pamphlets discussing the relationship between the church and state in America. This era of American history was a time of evolution, sitting in between the period of the American Revolution and the Civil War. These were articles taken from issues of the Church of Scotland magazine. Written by John Gordon Lorimer, a diplomat, historian, and colonial administrator. He is best known for his encyclopedia, 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia&apos. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. A couple of light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned with a couple of very light spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 653P39

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: church state establishments america state lorimer very scarce None