Robert Brown

Letters on the Distressed State of Agriculturists; Originally Published in the Edinburgh Courant and Other Newspapers, Under the Signature of &Apos;Verus&Apos;, and Now Reprinted with Alterations and Additions

Edinburgh; London, Archibald Constable & Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1816. First edition. Leather. A vanishingly scarce treatise by Robert Brown, looking at the distressing state of the agricultural industry in the nineteenth century. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.A treatise by the farmer Robert Brown in which he laments the current state of agriculture in Britain, and looks into how to rectify the issues. The letters included in this volume had originally been published in the 'Edinburgh Courant' and other newspapers, for which Brown used the pseudonym 'Verus&apos.The first half of the nineteenth century saw a lot of agricultural distress, in part due to the Enclosure Acts and the Corn Laws. Enclosure in rural Britain led to riots and much social unrest. The Corn Laws were high tariffs and trade restrictions brought in on imported food and corn, between the years 1815 and 1846.Brown was close friends with fellow agriculturist George Rennie. He also published 'View of the Agriculture of the West Riding of Yorkshire' and 'Treatise on Rural Affairs&apos. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. A little light rubbing to the leather. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Puncture marks to the gutter. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 861P28

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Letters on the Distressed State of Agriculturists; Originally Published in the Edinburgh agriculture Letters on the Distressed State of Agriculturists robert brown agriculture None

Thomas Brown Dr. of Physick [Thomas Browne]

Pseudodoxia Epidemica: Or, Enquiries Into Very Many Received Tenents, and Commonly Presumes Truths

London, Edward Dod, Andrew Crook, 1658 . Leather. The very scarce fourth edition of Thomas Browne's challenge to the superstitious errors of his age, incorporating the first edition of his study of death and burial, 'Hydriotaphia&apos. 'Pseudodoxia Epidemica', written by Thomas Browne, aimed to discredit various commonly held beliefs and superstitions through the use of reason and scientific inquiry. The book covers a wide range of topics, including natural history, medicine, and religion, and seeks to correct many of the misconceptions and errors that were prevalent during the seventeenth century.The fourth edition of this work.The popularity of 'Pseudodoxia' is confirmed by the fact that it went through no fewer than six editions. The first appeared in 1646 during the reign of Charles I and during the English Civil War; four during the interregnum, in 1650, 1658, and 1659; and the final edition in 1672, during the reign of Charles II, and when the scientific revolution was under way.The fourth edition of 'Pseudodoxia' incorporated the first edition of Browne's 'Hydrotaphia', a discourse on death and burial practices. It explores various burial customs throughout history, particularly those involving urns and sepulchers. Browne also contemplates the meaning of death and the afterlife, while offering insights into the philosophical and religious traditions that inform his thoughts on mortality.ESTC reference R207236Collated, with the register: a-b4, B-2X4, 2Y2, 2Z2, 3A2, 3B-3N4, 3O2, 3P-3Q4 [5], 5A-5I5, 5K2. Lacking only the longitudinal half title to the second part, 'Hydriotaphia', which is frequently found lacking.Illustrated with two engraved plates. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Miles Frederick Wood of Stroud to the front pastedown. Wood was a life long member of the Hicks Beach Masonic Lodge, and its secretary for 60 years.With a single advertisement leaf to the rear.A smart copy of this very scarce edition of Browne's popular work, the first to incorporate his discourse on death. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Losses of leather at back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to board perimeters. Front joint starting, but firmly held. Rear hinge a touch strained. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. A tiny amount of worming to the tail of the gutter of each page up to page 336. A small amount of worming to fore edge of pages 335 to leaf 5D1. Pages age toned due to paper type, but generally clean, with only the odd light spot or handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 852F2

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Pseudodoxia Epidemica superstition Vulgar Errors scientific revolution superstition None

Paul Brunton

The Quest of the Overself

London, Rider & Co, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this philosophical work by Paul Brunton on how to achieve peace of mind. The first edition.An important work by Paul Brunton, in which he advises the reader on how to achieve serenity of the mind, an interesting work on philosophy and spiritualism. Paul Brunton is the pen-name used by Raphael Hurst, a noted author of spiritual works. He was one of the early popularised of Neo-Hindu spiritualism in Western Esotericism. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a few light marks to the boards and spine, heavier to the tail of the front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few scattered spots to the for edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with a few scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 901P17

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: The Quest of the Overself paul brunton spiritualism philosophy paul brunton None

Lord Tweedsmuir [John Buchan]

The Interpreter&Apos;S House: The Chancellor&Apos;S Installation Address Delivered Before the University of Edinburgh, July 20th, 1938

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1938. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Buchan's installation address, on the subject of education, delivered before the University of Edinburgh. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada. He was Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh from 1937 to 1940. This is a transcription of his installation address, delivered before the University of Edinburgh on 20th July 1938. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright but spotted throughout. Dust wrapper is mostly smart, though chipped to the head of the spine with a small loss to the upper extremity of the front of the wrap. Slightly faded to the spine of the wrap. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 876M16

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: John Buchan University of Edinburgh Speech Education University of Edinburgh Not Stated

John Lanne Buchanan

A Defence of the Scots Highlanders

London, J. Egerton; W. Stewart; W. Richardson, 1794 . First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of this late eighteenth century defence of the inhabitants of the Scottish Highlands. The first edition of this very scarce work, which discusses 'the Picts, Scots, Fingal, Ossian, and his poems' and also 'the Macs, Clans, Bodotria&apos.The work of Rev. John Lanne Buchanan. Published in London at a time when tensions between England and Scotland ran high, this is a defence of the highlanders and their character.ESTC no. T144643.Retaining the final advertisement leaf, but lacking the errata slip.This work includes bibliographical footnotes. In the publisher's original boards. Losses of paper to board perimeters and joints. Retaining the original paper spine label, with losses to perimeters. Ink inscription to front board. Joints starting, with front board tenderly held to the head only, and rear board holding firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Head of title page removed. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot and light handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 881F55

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: scottish highlands jacobite rebellion scottish history jacobite rebellion None

Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer

Historical Characters: Talleyrand Cobbett Mackintosh Canning

London, Richard Bentley, 1868. Leather. An uncommon two volume set of biographical work on Talleyrand, Cobbett, Mackintosh, and Canning. Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, himself a former diplomat, presents the lives of four of Europe's finest nineteenth century politicians in this two volume set: Charles Maurice Talleyrand de Perigord, William Cobbett, Sir James Mackintosh, and George Canning. Charting their rise to their respective success, Lytton Bulwer's biographies are detailed and informative, layered with a great appreciation and respect the author clearly has for his subjects. In two volumes. Binders stamp: Tuckett Binder to the Queen. Thoroughly explored, respectfully written, and not commonly found, Lytton Bulwer's 'Historical Characters' offers portraits of politicians and diplomats of the highest standard. Rebound in half calf with gilt stamped decoration to the spine. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and shelfwear to the head and tail of the spines and extremities of both volumes. Internally, both volumes generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 666H11

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Biography Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer Charles Maurice Talleyrand de Perigord William Cobbett Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer George Canning Leather None

Francis Burdett

Parliamentary Reform: A Full and Accurate Report of the Proceedings at the Meeting Held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern on Monday the 1st of May, 1809, Relative to a Reform in the Commons House of Parliament

London, Privately printed, 1809. Unbound. A very scarce report of a meeting held in 1809 concerning parliamentary reform, chaired by Sir Francis Burdett. A very scarce work, unbound, but sewing is intact. Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844) was a British MP. His principal efforts were directed towards procuring a reform of Parliament. He anticipated the Chartist movement by suggesting universal male suffrage, equal electoral districts, vote by ballot, and annual parliaments. However, his motions were met with very little support. This very scarce volume gives a report of a meeting regarding parliamentary reform, chaired by Burdett in 1809. Unbound but with sewing intact. Externally sound, though a little spotted and age toned. Pages 3 to 6 are coming loose, but the rest are firmly bound. Pages are clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 848M6

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Francis Burdett British history Politics Political reform British history None

Francis Burdett

Speech of Sir Francis Burdett After His Liberation from the Tower

London, J. Barker, 1810. Disbound. A very scarce copy of the speech of Sir Francis Burdett, given after his release from the Tower of London. A very scarce work, disbound, with many pages uncut. 20 pages collated; this work is complete. This volume contains the speech gave by Sir Francis Burdett when dining with his constituents at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, 31st July 1810, after his release from the Tower of London. After questioning the House of Commons on their imprisonment of the radical John Gale Jones, Burdett was himself imprisoned in the Tower of London. He was released when parliament was in recess, and then brought legal actions against the speaker and the sergeant-at-arms, but the courts upheld the action of the House. This is a very scarce work, giving fascinating insights into radical political activism in early 19th century Britain. Disbound. Externally fairly smart, but with small losses to the rear and a small closed tear. This work is disbound meaning that it is no longer sewn together. However, the work is complete, and pages are bright, clean and intact, though many are uncut. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 848M7

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Francis Burdett Politics British history Politics None

Anthony Burgess

On Going to Bed

London, Andre Deutsch, 1982. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating read on bed habits by popular author Anthony Burgess, illustrated. The first edition of this interesting volume all about beds: different types of bed, bed habits, the history, bed as the place to dream and have nightmares, bed as an instrument of fantasy or as status symbol; a bed can be many things, and in this fascinating read, Anthony Burgess explores all that it is and can be, bringing a wealth of general bedlore with illustrations and colour plates that represent scores of beds from antiquity to present day. Anthony Burgess was an English writer and composer. Although he was mainly a comic writer, his dystopian satire A Clockwork Orange is his most acclaimed novel. With unclipped dustwrapper. Illustrated. In the publisher's original brown cloth. Externally lovely. Dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent, with faint scattered spotting internal to wraps, not affecting cover. Dustwrapper illustrated with painting by Toulouse-Lautrec. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 756A61

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: bed burgess habits life burgess Various

William Burke

An Examination of the Commercial Principles of the Late Negotiation between Great Britain and France in Mdcclxi

London, R. and J. Dodsley, 1762. Cloth. A very scarce 18th century study into negotiations between Britain and France in 1761, when William Pitt the Elder was Prime Minister. The second edition of this very scarce work rebound in a cloth binding with renewed end papers. William Burke's examination into the commercial aspects, including Britain's colonies, of the negotiation between Britain and France in 1761. This is a very scarce work in this early edition. "In Which the System of That Negotiation With Regard to Our Colonies and Commerce is Considered." In this work Burke, who held the office of secretary to Guadaloupe in 1762, strongly advocates the British retention of the island. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned, as is usual for a text of this age, with tide marks to a few of the leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 859M10

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Politics British history William Pitt French history British history Not Stated

Edmund Burke

A Letter from the Right Hon Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord on the Attacks Made Upon Him and His Pension, by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, Early in the Present Sessions of Parliament.

London, J Owen, 1796. First edition. Disbound. A first edition, early printing of Edmund Burke's public rebuttal regarding attacks made regarding his pension. Disbound.This is a first edition, early impression. Wanting the half-title as is common with this work. However, the half-title retains the issue number. Catchword 'NT' to page 49, and signature D2 is signed on the recto only. Upon Burke's retirement from Parliament in 1794 he received a pensions from Pitt's government. The Duke of Bedford and Earl of Lauderdale were two of many peers that criticized this grant as it was 'inconsistent with Burke's own principles of economical reform&apos. The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature refers to this work as 'one of the greatest masterpieces of irony and feeling in the English language, comparing his own services to the state with those rendered by the duke of Bedford and his house, which had been the recipient of enormous grants from the Crown.'  Disbound. Externally, chipped to the top of the fore edge. Mark to the rear page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just a few light marks to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 726L34

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Burke Bedford Scarce political Bedford None

Edmund Burke

A Letter from the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord, on the Attacks Made Upon Him and His Pension, in the House of Lords, by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, Early in the Present Sessions of Parliament

London, Printed for J. Owen and F. and C. Rivington, 1796. Disbound. A highly interesting pamphlet by Edmund Burke regarding attacks made upon him and his pension in 1796 by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale. A fascinating letter by Edmund Burke, upon attacks made upon him and his pension by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, sent to a noble lord, ESTC notes him to be Earl Fitzwilliams. Published in 1796, it went through many editions in the same year. Unfortunately without the half-title, it is impossible to determine the exact printing. ESTC Reference could be: T2758; T37959; T37960; T37962; T37963; T37965; T37966; T37967; T181681. In 1794 Burke received a vote of thanks from the House of Commons for his services inn the Hasting Trials and he immediately resigned his seat to be replaced by his son Richard, who died shortly after. Upon is death, King George III wished to create him Earl of Beaconsfield however due to the death of his son, he could not receive such honour and its attractions, but he would accept a pension of £2,500. This was criticised by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, to whom Burke replied in this letter. In the letter, he argues that 'to innovate is not to reform,' and that he was awarded on merit while the Duke of Bedford receives it on inheritance alone. A disbound copy. Externally smart, the title page slightly loose, tape repaired by a previous owner to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally very clean with only a minor offsetting to the title page and rear leaf, and a touch of age toning, as usual. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 786A57

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: edmund burke pension history pension None

Edmund Burke

A Letter from the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord, on the Attacks Made Upon Him and His Pension, in the House of Lords, by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, Early in the Present Sessions of Parliament

London, J. Owen; F. and C. Rivington, 1796. Brochure/Pamphlet. An early edition pamphlet by Edmund Burke, written towards the end of his life, attacking the Duke of Bedford and Duke of Lauderdale. An early edition, lacking the half-title so it is unknown which edition this is.Edmund Burke's scathing reply to the Dukes of Bedford and Lauderdale, who attacked the award the King gave Burke, a pension of £2,500. Burke argues that he was rewarded on merit, but the Duke of Bedford argues that his rewards were from inheritance alone.This was published the year before Burke's death. Rebound in marbled paper wraps. Externally, smart, with some very light edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Bound without the half-title. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 851P2

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: A Letter From the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord, on the edmund burke duke bedford earl of lauderdale edmund burke None

Edmund Burke

Two Letters Addressed to a Member of the Present Parliament, on the Proposals for Peace with the Regicide Directory of France; a Letter from the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord; Biographical Sketches of Some of the Leading Men at Present at the Head of Affairs in France

London; Edinburgh, Rivington; J. Owen; J. Dickson and W. Creech, 1792-1796. Leather. A smart tree calf volume consisting of one very scarce first edition work of biographical sketches of French figures, and two early impression works of letters from statesman, Whig politician and philosopher Edmund Burke. The first work present in the 1796 publication of two letters written by Burke in opposition to Prime Minister William Pitt as he sought peace with the French Directorate. Burke's opinion on the matter was highly regarded, as his prior 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' had already made many correct predictions on the matter.As the edition statement to this work is derived from the half title, and the work is here bound without the half title, the edition present here can only be identified as being any impression between the second and ninth, as pagination for the first and later editions differs, and there are no further issue points.The second work present, published in the same year, and also without the half title to indicate impression - as is common with this work - is Burke's defence of the pension he was awarded by Pitt's government following his retirement. The letter is regarded by the Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature as 'one of the greatest masterpieces of irony and feeling in the English language&apos. A first edition, later impression, identified as between the fourth and seventh impression, with catch word 'nant' to page 49.The final work, with ESTC reference no. N31959 is the very scare 1792 'Biographical Sketches of Some of the Leading Men at Present at the Head of Affairs in France&apos. The first and only edition of this anonymously authored work, which provides discussion of Robespierre, Carra, Chabot and Merlin.With a 1922 newspaper discussion of Burke loosely inserted, and a further clipping pasted to verso of front endpaper.A smart volume of interesting insights into the politics of England and France in the late eighteenth century. In a full tree calf binding. Rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail, with small losses to leather. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Newspaper clipping to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Small loss to title page of first work. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot or area of light discolouration. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 821F2

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: edmund burke letters of edmund burke burke's letters whig letters of edmund burke None

John Southerden Burn

The Fleet Registers. Compromising the History of Fleet Marriages, and Some Account of the Parsons and Marriage-House Keepers, with Extracts to Which Are Added Notices of May Fair, Mint, and Savoy Chapels

London, Rivington, Henry Butterworth, Edward Suter, 1833 . First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of John Southerden Burn's history of irregular and clandestine 'Fleet marriages&apos. The scarce first edition of this work by English solicitor and antiquary John Southerden Burn.Burn examines the history of Fleet marriages, the commonly occurring irregular and clandestine marriages that regularly took place in England prior to the Marriage Act 1753. The term typically referred to marriages which took place in London's Fleet Prison or its surrounding area during the seventeenth and early eighteenth century.A leaf inserted prior to the title page bears the armorial bookplate of English balloonist, lawyer, and politician Robert Hollond.With the stamp 'Literary Union' to the head of the title page and head of 'Chapter I' leaf.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.This popular work reaches a third edition by 1846. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Light rubbing to joints and back strip. Rear hinge starting, with board firmly held. Front hinge strained, but holding firm. Former owner's bookplate leaf inserted prior to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title page, with pages otherwise exceptionally bright. Stamp to head of title page, and further stamp to head of chapter 1. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 896F54

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Fleet registers fleet marriages robert hollond fleet marriages None