Junius

Junius Stat Nominis Umbra

London, Gale, Curtis and Fenner et al, 1813. Leather. A profusely illustrated edition of the well known critical letters regarding King George III's government. In a lovely crushed morocco binding. This work was penned by an anonymous polemicist and was published in two volumes in 1772. This is a collection of private and open letters as well as other letters in-reply from people to whom Junius had written between 1769 and 1772. The addresees of the letters include the Duke of Grafton, Edward Weston, Duke of Bedford, Zeno and more. Junius is a pseudonym for the unknown author of these letters. With ten plates. Collated, lacking 'Sir William Draper' and 'Duke of Grafton' plates. Junius' identity is a topic of great debate and may remain unsolved unless further evidence is found. Many scholars believe the identification may be that of Sir Philip Francis. Portraits to this work are by Mr Edward Bocquet, an historical engraver, after original paintings. In a full morocco binding. Externally, very smart. Patches of rubbing to the joints, boards and extremities. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spots to pages, heavier to 352-358. Good . Ill.: Mr Edward Bocquet. Good .

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Book number: 629L10

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Junius Edward Bocquet George III Criticism Edward Bocquet Mr Edward Bocquet

Junius; John Wade

Junius: Including Letters by the Same Writer Under Other Signatures

London, Henry G. Bohn, 1850 . Leather. A first thus of this work compiling and analysing the letters of Junius in full calf binding. First thus of Junius: Including Letters by the Same Writer Under Other Signatures in full calf bindings. Complete in two volumes, by John Wade. An insightful collection and analysis of the letters of Junius.Junius was the pseudonym of a writer from the eighteenth century who contributed letters to the Public Advertiser, intended to inform the public of their constitutional rights and liberties, and to highlight where the government infringed on these rights and liberties. John Wade's edit and annotation of these letters was challenging and was later corrected by Charles W. Dilke in 'Athenaeum&apos.With a facsimile of a letter as the frontispiece to Volume I. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1852 to the first free endpaper of Volume I.  In full calf bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some minor rubbing to the spines and to the extremities. There are some light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1852 to the first free endpaper of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 852W62

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Junius Letters John Wade Letters None

Junius

Junius: Including Letters by the Same Writer, Under Other Signatures (Now First Collected) to Which Are Added His Confidential Correspondence with Mr. Wilkes, and His Private Letters Addressed to Mr. H.S. Woodfall. In Three Volumes

London , F.C. and J. Rivington et al, 1812. Leather. An attractive set of this collection of controversial political letters from the mysterious 'Junius', published in the Public Advertiser between 1769 and 1772. Features frontispieces in every volume and numerous further plates, some folding, including examples of Junius's handwriting and portraits of eighteenth-century political figures. Junius (fl. 1768–1773), political writer, was the pseudonym adopted by the author (or possibly authors) of a series of letters which appeared once or twice monthly (sometimes more often) in the Public Advertiser, a leading London newspaper owned by Henry Sampson Woodfall, between 21 January 1769 and 21 January 1772. In this series Junius—named after the popular republican hero Lucius Junius Brutus—opposed the policies of George III and the administrations of the serving prime ministers, the duke of Grafton and Lord North. Now a classic of English political commentary, the correspondence owes its influence to three interrelated factors: the high whig philosophy espoused to attack tory policies and celebrated political personalities; the literary power of the letters, one of the most effective uses of slanderous polemic ever employed in English political controversy; and, finally, the uncertainty surrounding their authorship. DNB In half morocco bindings with marbled boards. Externally, extremely attractive and in excellent condition with very little shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Lovely and bright and clean throughout, with just the odd lightly spotted page, particularly the facsimile handwriting plates, or instance of slight offsetting from the plates. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: SET24-H-1

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Junius Politics Political Science Politics None

Justus

Observations on the Bedford Charity

London, Not Stated, 1761. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. The first edition of this scarce pamphlet discussing the use of the Harpur Trust in Bedford. The first edition of this scarce work.Unbound, as issued.An interesting treatise discussing the managing of charity schools and workhouses in Bedford, and the education of the children in those institutions. This work also looks at the misuse of the funds of the Bedford Charity, also known as the Harpur Trust. Sir William Harpur founded this trust in the sixteenth century to benefit the people who live in and around Bedford by offering relief, and providing and promoting education. Anonymously written under the pen-name 'Justus&apos. Unbound, as issued. Externally, the ouver leaves are lightly age-toned with minor handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional light handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 893P64

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Observations on the Bedford Charity bedford charity bedford charity bedford None

D D Keane; James A Foot

A Collection of the Public General Statutes, Passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth: Being the Sixth Session of the Seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; and the Justice of the Peace Volume XI in Two Volumes.

London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1825-1847. Leather. An uncommon set of two nineteenth century historical works. The Public General Statutes was printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty. The Justice of the Peace was printed and published by Henry Shaw. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, somewhat worn. Both have some rubbing, and some loss to the leather at the extremities and spines. The front joints have failed, and the front boards are detached from the text block; the rear joints are starting but still reasonably firm. Internally, generally firmly bound although a little strained in places. The pages are generally bright with some age toning and some marks, and scattered spotting, with tidemarks and cockling in places. Justice has a red ink stamp to the corner of page 4 Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: LTH19-D-8

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Law Legal Justice of the Peace Legal None

[Sir Anthony Keck]

Cases Argued and Decreed in the High Court of Chancery from the 12th Year of King Charles II to the 31st the Second Part of Cases Argued and Decreed in the High Court of Chancery, Continued from the 30th Year of King Charles II. To the 4th Year of King James II.

London, Rich. and Edw. Atkins Esquires for John Walthoe, 1697-1701. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition volume looking at legal cases heard during the reign of King Charles II and beginning of the reign of James II, two volumes bound in one. The first edition of this very scarce work.Two volumes bound in one.ESTC citation number R25440 and T96120.An extensive account of the cases heard in the High Court of Chancery. Volume I covering from the 12th to 31st years of the reign of King Charles II, Volume II covering the from the 30th year of the reign of King Charles II to the 4th year of King James II. Compiled by the lawyer and politician Anthony Keck, who was Commissioner of the Great Seal from 1689 to 1690.Cases discussed in this volume including Popham against Sir John Hobert, Sir Francis Hill against Sir Robert Car, Sackvil against Dobson, Eton College against Beauchamp, Chamberlain against Chamberlain, Lord Marquis of Antrim against the Duke of Buckingham and more.Providing a detailed first hand account of Stuart legal matters in England.Bookplate of Peter Sherston Esq to the front paste down. In a full calf binding. Externally, worn. Loss of leather to the boards, to the extremities, and a small amount to the head of the spine. Rubbing and some marks to the boards and spines. Joints are a little cracked. Torn sticker and faded ink to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small crack to the tail of the spine. Front hinge is tender. Rear hinge is a little strained. Bookplate to the front paste down. Paper to the front paste down is lifting. Lacking the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot and handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 856P15

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Cases Argued and Decreed in the High Court of Chancery From the 12th Year cases law legal cases stuart None

Franz Georg Ritter von Kees

Allgemeines Bãƒâ¼Rgerliches Gesetzbuch

Vienna, J.T. Edlen von Trattnern, 1786. First edition. Hardback. The scarce first edition of this eighteenth-century work detailing the Josephine Code and early General Civil Code of Austria and Germany. An important early work on Austrian law and civil code, detailing the Josephine Law. The Josephine Law was a civil law work issued by Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II for German hereditary lands of the Habsburgs, which included civil law. This was an early codification of Austrian civil law and was in effect from 1787 to 1811. In the original publisher's binding. This work is generally considered to be a significant prelude to the important general civil law book that was written in 1811 under Emperor Franz II. This is the first part of The Civil Code. Written by Franz Georg Ritter von Kees. A scarce work. In the publisher's original binding. Externally, some ink marks and light staining to the boards, and bumping to the extremities. Some worming to the front board. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. A very small amount of worming to the pages, though slightly more significant to the first and last few pages. Some offsetting to the pastedowns and first and last few pages, and a few handling marks to the pages throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 842J36

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: civil code laws austria austrian laws franz georg kees Not Stated

Captain G. Roos-Keppel and Qazi Abdul Ghani Khan

A Manual of Pushtu

London , Sampson Low, Marston and Company, 1901. Cloth. A very scarce linguistic guide to Pushtu from G. Roos-Keppel and Qazi Abdul Ghani Khan. Including publisher's advertisements to the front and rear. With two large folding vocabulary charts in a pocket to the rear pastedown. In a brown cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Some sunning to the spine also. Internally, binding failed between pages 112 and 113, but is otherwise firmly bound. Pages have some light marginal age-toning and a few marks, but are otherwise clean. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: GEN35-F-5

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Linguisitcs Pustu Qazi Abdul Ghani Khan G. Roos-Keppel Pustu None

John Bellenden Ker

An Essay on the Archaiology of Popular English Phrases and Nursery Rhymes

Southampton, Fletcher and Son, 1834. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this fascinating 19th century study of popular English phrases and nursery rhymes, written by John Bellenden Ker. A fascinating nineteenth-century work on the archaeology of popular English phrases and nursery rhymes. An interesting treatise on the derivation of popular English language phrases and rhymes.Written by John Bellenden Ker Gawler, a seventeenth and eighteenth century English botanist and writer. The first edition of this work. This copy was previously housed in the Nottingham Public Libraries, and contains library stickers to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper. Rebound in quarter cloth library binding. Rebound in quarter cloth library binding. Externally, some light shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the spine and joints. A sticker to the tail of the spine. Front joint is starting at the head. Containing library stickers to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper. A library ink notation to the verso of the title page. Internally, front hinge is lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean, especially considering the age of the work. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 823J6

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: english language language nursery rhymes john bellenden ker language Not Stated

Henry Kett

Elements of General Knowledge Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science

London, Rivington , 1809. Leather. A seventh edition set of Henry Kett's work on general knowledge, a scarce set. Compete in two volumes. This work was written and compiled by Henry Kett, a versatile English clergyman, academic and writer. It was based on a course of lectures which he had read to his pupils during the previous twelve years. The appendix of fifty-two pages contained a list of books, in the classical part of which Richard Porson was consulted. Both volumes of this set contain the bookplate of the previous owner, Robert Berkeley Esq. to the front pastedowns. Robert Berkeley was an English political writer, who is assumed also to be a significant activist for Catholic emancipation of the 1770s. This set came from Robert Berkeley's home, Spetchley Park, in Worcester, England. Bound in half calf with marble covered boards. Externally, smart. Shelf wear and rubbing present to the extremities and spine. Front and rear joints on both volumes are starting but still remain firm. Previous owner's bookplates to the front pastedowns of both volumes. Internally, generally firmly bound, with binding slightly tender to the title pages of both volumes. Internally, foxed to the first and last few pages of both volumes, with a few scattered spots throughout other pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 786J2

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Henry Kett science literature Robert Berkeley science Richard Porson Not Stated

John Maynard Keynes

Essays in Persuasion

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of John Maynard Keynes's first published collection of essays. First edition of Essays in Persuasion by John Maynard Keynes in the original publisher's cloth binding. An uncommon work in its first edition, with only six first editions held in libraries. This is Keynes's first published collection of essays, including discussion of the peace treaty, inflation and deflation, the return to gold standard, and more general politics of the time. Includes many reissues of articles written for highbrow magazines in the inter-war period such as 'The Nation' and 'Athenaeum', and later 'The New Statesman' and 'Nation', articles which were then published by newspapers all over the world. An important work of economics and politics from the inter-war period by the majorly influential twentieth century economist and philosopher. No dust wrapper present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. There is some light spotting to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Many of the pages to the latter half are creased. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 848W35

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: John Maynard Keynes Economics First edition Philosophy Economics None

Charles Kingsley

Phaethon; or, Loose Thoughts for Loose Thinkers

Cambridge, Macmillan and Co. 1854 . Leather. The second edition of this interesting work of literature by Charles Kingsley based on Ancient Greek mythology in leather binding. Second edition of Phaethon; Or, Loose Thoughts for Loose Thinkers by Charles Kingsley in Wood signed half calf binding. This intriguing work was supposedly produced to refute the doctrine of Ralph Waldo Emerson using this form of dialogue based on Ancient Greek mythology. A scarce edition, first published in 1852. Charles Kingsley was a priest of the Church of England, a novelist and poet. He is best known for his work Water-Babies (1863).  In Wood signed half calf binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some spotting to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 832W40

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Phaethon Charles Kinglsey Second edition Wood signed binding Charles Kinglsey None

Arthur Koestler

The Age of Longing

London, Collins, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of 'The Age of Longing' by Hungarian-British author and journalist Arthur Koestler. In the original publisher's green cloth binding, complete with a pictorial unclipped dustwrapper. Koestler, originally a member of the Communist Party of Germany, resigned and distanced himself from the political movement in 1938 after becoming disillusioned by Stalinism. In light of this dramatic personal and political change, he published his first novel, an anti-totalitarian work, 'Darkness at Noon' in 1938, that gained him international fame. Koestler went on to publish many essays, memoirs and novels, including 'The Age of Longing' critiquing or espousing various political causes. For his efforts, he was was awarded the Sonning Prize in 1968, and in 1972 he was made a CBE, a 'Commander of the Order of the British Empire&apos. In a green cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent condition. Slightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, slightly age toned to edges. The odd light spot throughout. Dustwrapper, generally smart. Sunned to spine. Marking to rear of wrap. Chipped to the head and tail of spine. Small loss to paper wraps at head and tail of spine. Small loss to upper extremity of front wrap and lower extremity of rear wrap. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.

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Book number: 609M9

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Koestler Europe Post War 1950s Europe Russia Soviet None

Charles Lafontaine

L&Apos;Art de Magnetiser, Ou, le Magnetisme Animal Sous le Point de Vue Theorique, Partique Et Therapeutique

Paris, Germer Bailliere, 1852. Cloth. The original French second edition of this important work on animal magnetism by the master of the subject, Charles Lafontaine. The second edition of this work.In the original French.Illustrated with one folding plate.An important work by Charles Lafontaine on his specialist subject, animal magnetism. Lafontaine was a celebrated public magnetic demonstrator. In this work, he details his famous and popular magnetisation technique. In the original cloth binding. Externally, with some marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are strained but remain firm. Prior owner's pencil notes to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spotting. Section of the middle of the title page has been excised. Small chips to page 1/2, with some loss to the top quarter of the page. Pages 1-16 have been repaired to the margins. The occasional pencil note to the margins. One small closed tear to the folding plate. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 805P8

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: l'Art de Magnetiser, ou, le Magnetisme Animal l'Art de Magnetiser animal magnetism charles lafontaine l'Art de Magnetiser Not Stated

F. Lallemand

Education Publique

Paris, Au Comptoir Des Imprimeurs, 1852. Leather. A scarce study on education and morality from Lallemand, in the original French language. French language. Scarce work. Lallemand's work on morality, philosophy and medicine. Claude Francois Lallemand (January 26, 1790, Metz August 25, 1854, Marseilles) was a French physician. His most important work, Recherches Anatomica Pathologiques sur lEncephale et ses Dependances (Paris, 18201836), established his reputation, and was translated into many languages A comprehensive study reflecting on three factors: the intellectual and moral influence of man on animals in terms of domestication, the action of man on man, and the influence of man on woman. Written by F. Lallemand, a French professor and Member of the Academy of Sciences. Bound in quarter calf with patterned boards. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 862T16

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Education Publique Lallemand Publique None