The Trial at Bar between Campbell Craig, Lessee of James Annesley, Esq; Plaintiff, and the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Anglesey, Defendant, Before the Honourable the Barons of the Exchequer, at the King&Apos;S Court, Dublin, in Trinity Term, in the 16th and 17th Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great-Britain, &C. In the Year of Our Lord 1743

London, R. Walker, 1744. First edition. Leather. The first and only edition of this scarce and thrilling account of the famous Annesley v Anglesey trial, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. The first and only edition of this scarce work.ESTC citation number N13750.Title page is provided in facsimile, otherwise the work is complete.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.Register runs as A-3K4.A faithful and fantastical account of the famous Annesley v Anglesea trial.James Annesley was the son of the 4th Baron Altham, but after his father's death when he was about 12 years old, young Annesley was kidnapped and sold into indentured servitude on the orders of his uncle, Richard Annesley. Richard then claimed the title and lands of the earldom of Anglesey. James works as an indentured servant for 12 years before finally escaping his plantation in Delaware and finally returning to England and entering into a trial against his uncle to claim his birthright.This was a highly publicised trial whilst it was happening, with many accounts of the trial being published in across Britain. It's generally believed that Robert Louis Stevenson was inspired by this story to write his novel 'Kidnapped&apos.Including 'The trial of James Annesley and Joseph Redding, at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bailey, on Thursday, July 15, 1742, for the murder of Thomas Egglestone' to pages 399 - 448. In a full calf rebacked binding. Externally, a little worn. A patch of leather is lifting to the front board.Some rubbing resulting in loss to the boards, with heavier loss to the front board. Head of the spine is lifting a little. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Hinges are starting. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned with the occasional spot. Frontispiece, facsimile title, and leaves A2 and A3 are working loose. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 828P39

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: The Trial at Bar Between Campbell Craig, Lessee of James Annesley, Esq; Plaintiff, and the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Anglesey james annesley earl of anglesy campbell craig james annesley Not Stated

The Union of Democratic Control: What It Is and What It Is Not

London, Union of Democratic Control, 1915. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce leaflet from the Union of Democratic Control detailing its aims and objectives early in the First World War. Very scarce. Union of Democratic Control Leaflet No. 14B. Second Edition. A detailed leaflet explaining the objectives of the Union of Democratic Control, a British pressure group formed in 1914 for a more responsive foreign policy. While not a pacifist organisation, it was opposed to military influence in government. This leaflet defends the group against negative commentary and encourages readers to join. Original paper leaflet is smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Bright with the odd small mark and a contemporary ink inscription to the top corner dated 1915. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 888T61

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Union of Democratic Control World War One First World War Peace World War One None

Why France Fell: The Lessons for Us

London, Union of Democratic Control, 1941. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A bright copy of this political pamphlet arguing that the 'Fall of France' in 1940 was due to a lack of social reform and democratic spirit. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original paper wraps. A pamphlet by the Union of Democratic Control, arguing that 'Fall of France' during the Second World War was due to the lack of previous social reform, the economic slump of the 1930s, a lack of education among the lower classes, and most importantly, the consequent weakness of democracy in France. The Union of Democratic Control was a British pressure group formed in 1914 to press for a more responsive foreign policy. While not a pacifist organisation, it was opposed to military influence in government. With an application form for membership of the Union of Democratic Control to the rear. Undated, dated from copies held in the British Library. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart and bright, with a little offsetting to the front of the wraps. Staples are rusting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 894M26

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Second World War Democracy Union of Democratic Control World War II Democracy Political pamphlets Not Stated

The Writ of Possession and Fieri Facias

London, The High Court of Justice, c1950. Loose Pages, Articles. Original performae writs in the name of George VI from the library of David Stather. Including five Performae Writs from the Writ of Possession and Fieri Facias in the name of George VI as well as examples of Writ Possession only (not including execution on goods), a proforma Judgement in default of Appearance or Defence and a proforma county court 'Particulars of Claim' for breach of a hire-purchase agreement. Some very scarce copies, not found in commerce. From the library of David Stather, a remarkable private collection put together over a lifetime reflective of Stather's wide interest in history and law, comprising a large collection of early books, pamphlets and manuscripts with the majority dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.Inserted is a typed note from Staher dated 2019: 'These performae writs in the name of George VI are probable museum pieces and I doubt if any other example could now be found anywhere. I acquired them in my first job in a solicitor's office in 1958 and kept them as a curiosity as they were by then obsolete, George VI having died six years earlier in 1952. The format remained the same for many years under his successor, Elizabeth II, the only difference being the substitution of the words "Head of The Commonwealth" in place of the reference to "British Dominions beyond the Seas"&apos. unbound as issued. Pages generally bright and clean with only odd light spotting to odd leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 854A12

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: performae writs writ of possession and fieri facias law britain writ of possession and fieri facias None

Edmond About

Le Progres

Paris, L. Hachette , 1864 . First edition. Leather. A first French edition of Le Progres by Edmond about. A first edition copy. In the original French. Edmond About was a French novelist, publicist and journalist. This volume contains About's honest recollection on the great affairs of life. Commenting on property, education, representation, politics and war. Bound by Hatchard & Co. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the joints, spine and extremities. With some marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright pages with some scattered spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 860B2

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Le Progres edmond About society progress edmond About None

Vittorio Adami; T. T. Behrens

National Frontiers in Relation to International Law

London, Oxford University Press, 1927. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce copy of the first English edition of Adami's interesting study on international relations in the fraught lead up to the Second World War. The first English edition of this work.A very scarce work.A detailed discussion on the matter of international war in the inter-war period, detailing where boundaries lay and what the law is regarding those boundaries. Illustrated with two plates.Written by Colonnello Vittorio Adami.Translated into English by Tankred Tunstall Behrens. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the spine. A couple of light spots to the boards and spine. Minor loss and rubbing to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 725P33

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: National Frontiers in Relation to International Law vittorio adami tankred tunstall behrens international law vittorio adami international relations boundaries None

Joseph Addison

The Free-Holder

Glasgow, J. Bryce; D. Paterson; D. Baxter, 1752 . Leather. The eighth edition of this series of political essays by essayist, poet and playwright Joseph Addison. A smart copy of a mid eighteenth century edition of Joseph Addison's series of essays on the various social, cultural, and political issues of the early eighteenth century.Essays cover a wide range of topics, including manners and morals, education, the role of women in society, the arts, and political corruption. The essays are notable for their wit, as well as their emphasis on the importance of reason, virtue, and civic duty.With the bookplate of lawyer and book collector Davis Stather to the front pastedown.ESTC reference T118419A smart copy of the eighth edition of this work, which offers valuable insight into the cultural and intellectual climate of eighteenth century England. In a full calf binding. Light rubbing to back strip and joints, otherwise externally smart. Tail of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Rear hinge strained but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Lacking front and rear free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with significant spotting to page perimeters, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 852F32

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Joseph Addison the spectator philosophy david stather the spectator None

l'Auteur d'Adele et Theodore

Les Veillees Du Chateau

Paris, Chez Maradan, 1812. Leather. A very scarce three volume set of this educational and instructional work by Stephanie Felicite, in attractive tree-calf binding. The works are written in French By l'Auteur d'Adele et Theodore (Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis). Felicite, a noted writer and educator of Eighteenth Century France, was best known for her works Adele et Theodore (1782), Theatre d'education (1779-1782), as well as several historical novels and romances, particularly Mademoiselle de Clermont (1802). Well known in France during the late Eighteenth Century, and largely supportive of the French Revolution, she would fall out of favour with the Girondin political faction prominent at the time, leading to her exile to Switzerland and, subsequently, Berlin with her pupil Mademoiselle d'Orleans. Her husband, left behind, would shortly after face the guillotine. Her legacy remains a nonetheless enduring one, noted by the likes of Jane Austen, and appearing as a character in such works as Les Miserables and War and Peace. In decorative tree-calf binding with gilt detailing. Externally quite smart, there is some wear to extremities, joints, boards and backstrip, as well as some staining to the front board of volume three. The hinges of two volumes are tender. Internally, the pages are generally firmly bound, though there is some strain in places, and are largely bright and clean, although there are instances of spotting, age-toning and foxing throughout, particularly to endpages. The pastedown sheets of volumes two and three have significant loss. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: FGN10-D-9

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Stephanie Felicite Education French Education None

The Aesthetic and Modern Aestheticism; A Popular History of Society as affected by Thought, Culture, and Art

The Aesthetic and Modern Aestheticism; a Popular History of Society As Affected by Thought, Culture, and Art

Cheltenham, Marshall, Norman and Co. [1883]. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this work on Aestheticism by John Wooder. Written by John Wooder. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. Found institutionally at the library of the University of Oxford and Cambridge as well as the British Library and others. Dated via Jisc. First and sole edition of this work. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, boards lightly soiled. Evidence of the attempted removal of a sticker to front pastedown. Previous ownership inscription to front free endpaper, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to fore edge affecting occasional leaf, pages otherwise generally bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 866A13

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: first editions popular history of society art culture popular history of society None

Francois Alberti; Francesco Alberti di Villanova

Nouveau Dictionnaire Francois-Italien, Compose Sur Les Dictionnaires de L&Apos;Academie de France Et de la Crusa, Enrichi de Tout Les Termes Propres Des Sciences Et Des Arts

Paris; Marseille, Boudet; Durand; Le Jai; Delalain; Jean Mossy, 1771-72. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this important French-Italian dictionary compiled by the noted lexicographer Francesco Alberti de Villanova. The first edition.Complete in two volumes.An extensive French-Italian dictionary, an immensely detailed work compiled from the dictionaries of the Academie de France and the Crusca.This brilliant dictionary became the reference on the subject after publication, going through many editions in the following decades. Compiled by Francesco Alberti di Villanova, an Italian linguist and lexicographer. He was the first translator of Edward Young's 'Night Thoughts&apos.Volume I has a French title page, Volume II has two title pages, in French and Italian. This work was dedicated to His Royal Highness the Duke of Savoy.Bookplate to the front paste down, 'Rogers, Stanage, Radnorshire&apos. Edward Rogers was a Member of Parliament. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the spines and extremities. Some lighter rubbing to the boards and minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spines are cracked and worn with loss of leather. Spines and joints are a little faded. Front joint of Volume I is cracked. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 861P5

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Nouveau Dictionnaire Francois-Italien dictionary french italian dictionary None

John Almon

Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt

London, J S Jordan, 1792. Leather. The complete four volumes of William Pitt the Elder's life and political speeches. An early publication on Pitt's life. This work was published anonymously, but the author is known as John Almon. Almon was a journalist and political writer. He was responsible for securing the right to publish reports on debates in Parliament. His work 'A Review of Mr Pitt's Administration' was popular with the opposition. William Pitt the Elder was a British Statesman of the Whig group. He was Prime Minister in the middle of the eighteenth century. This work gives an account of Pitt's life and career.ESTC reference no: N30262. In this year several editions of this work were published, including a two volume set. A smart four volume set of this work. In half calf bindings, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with light rubbing to the spines and paper covered boards. Small loss to the edges of spine labels. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown of all volumes. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to pages, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 725L15

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Pitt Political Speeches Parliament Political None

Andrew , William C. Robinson

The Mirrour of Justices Written Originally in the Old French, Long Before the Conquest; and Many Things Added

Washington D.C. John Byrne and Co. 1903. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this important law textbook by Andrew Horne. An uncommon first edition of this important law textbook. The Mirrour of Justices was originally written in the early fourteenth century in Anglo-Norman French. The original manuscript can be found in the Parker Library, Cambridge. This edition with an introduction by William C. Robinson, and has added 'The Diversity of Courts and their Jurisdiction,' translated into English by W.H. of Gray's Inn. In the original publisher's red cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally very smart, with slight bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, pristine. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 758A58

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: law textbook first editions cloth textbook manuscript None

William Andrews

At the Sign of the Barber&Apos;S Pole: Studies in Hirsute History

Cottingham, J. R. Tutin, 1904. First edition. Cloth. Interesting studies into the Hirsute by William Andrews, the first edition. A study into the barber and the beard by William Andrews, the first edition of this work. An interesting definitive history of society's fashion with bygone beards, moustaches, and wigs.Featuring numerous illustrations. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with shelf wear, damp marks to boards, back strip faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 834A58

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: first editions hirsutism illustrated hirsutism Not Stated

William Andrews

England in the Days of Old

London , William Andrews and Co. 1897. First edition. Cloth. An interesting look at aspects of social and domestic history, from when wigs were worn to morris dancing. A first edition. Illustrated with vignettes throughout. In a red cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine and front board. Externally, good. Rubbing and fading to the spine, with mild shelfwear. Staining to the front board and fading to the top of the reverse board. Hinges are slightly strained but hold firm. Browning to both pastedowns and free endpapers. Spotting to the fore-edge. Internally, smart. Mild spotting to several pages but otherwise bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN31-G-17

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: William Andrews Social History Social Science Social History None

Anon

The Allies and the Late Ministry Defended Against France, and the Present Friends of France

London, A. Baldwin, 1711. Brochure/Pamphlet. The second edition of an outspoken political defence written at the start of the eighteenth century. This pamphlet was one of four published following the War of the League of Augsburg between 1688 and 1697, setting the tone for relations between the two countries over the following century.A second edition.The second part of a four-part defence of British actions.A scarce pamphlet. Disbound. Externally a trifle worn, particularly to the spine and final leaf has a large tear resulting in loss; the base of the page is near loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch spotted. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 776R9

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Politics Pamphlets Eighteenth Century Franco-British Relations Pamphlets French History None