Shop antiquarian books on “Philosophy, Politics and Economics”

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[WOOL TRADE]. Remarks upon Mr. webber’s scheme and the draper’s pamphlet. London. Sold by J. Roberts, 1741. First edition. 8vo. 40pp. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. A trifle dusty. Scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 25221

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[WORTH, Samuel]. Worth's newly invented knife cleaning machine. [London]. [s.n.], [s.d., c.1855] Dimensions 240 x 390 mm. Single leaf broadside. Numerous early vertical and horizontal folds. manuscript title to verso. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 25310

WRIGHTSON, Thomas. On the punishment of death. London. John Hearne, 1837. Third edition. 8vo. xxiv, 113pp, [1]. Original publisher’s green cloth, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 26388

[WYNDHAM, William, Sir]. A letter From a Absented Member to a Friend at Westminster, Shewing his reasons for retiring into the Country upon the present Situation of the Affairs of Great Britain. London. Printed for J. Standen, 1739. First edition. 8vo. [2], 5-26pp. Without half-title. Recent two-tone paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Minor wear to extremities. Inked ownership inscription and slight loss to head of title, lightly dust-soiled/toned. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21654

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XENOPHON. Xenophontos Apomnemoneumata. xenophontis memorabilia. Cum apologia socratis eidem auctori vulgo adscripta. Ex recensione schneideri ejusdem notis instruxit, et doctorum annotationibus aliorum auxit robertus young. Glasguae [i.e. Glasgow]. Ex prelo Academico, typis et cura andreae & Joannis M. Duncan, 1826. 8vo. vii, [1], 327pp, [1]. First two words of title transliterated from the Greek. Attractively bound in contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges.A trifle rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, contemporary prize inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 33048

[YARMOUTH]. The poll for Two Members to serve in Parliament for the borough of great yarmouth, taken on Friday and Saturady, 30th and 31st July, 1830. Yarmouth. Printed and published by W. Meggy, 1830. First edition. 8vo. [2], 56pp. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers. Extremities marked and creased, loss to spine. Light damp-staining to gutter, slight loss to lower corner of leaf E1, occasional contemporary inked highlights. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 24150

[YARMOUTH]. The poll book for Member of Parliament, for the borough of great yarmouth, in the county of norfolk, taken on The 6th Day of October, 1812... Yarmouth. Printed and sold by J. Keymer, [1812]. First edition. 8vo. [2], 24pp. Interleaved throughout, as issued. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers. Light rubbing to spine. Internally immaculate. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 24151

[YORKSHIRE AUCTION]. To be Sold. In the following Lotts and Subject to such Conditions as will be Produced at the House of Joseph Lodge near the Church in Thornhill, on Monday the 9th of November 1778. between the Hours of four and six in the afternoon of the same day. [s.i., Dewsbury?]. [s.n., Mr Sykes?, 1778] Dimensions 165 x 160mm. Single leaf handbill. Fore- and gutter margin edges uncut. Creased, with some marginal tearing, marking and early manuscript notes to verso. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 21439

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YOUNG, Arthur. The farmer's calendar: containing the business necessary to be performed on various kinds of farms during every month of the year. London. Printed for Richard Phillips, 1805. Sixth edition. 8vo. xi, [1], 638pp, [2]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29273

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[YOUNG, Gavin]. An inquiry into the expediency of applying the principles of Colonial Policy to the government of india; and of effecting an essential change in its Landed Tenures, And, consequently, in the character of its inhabitants. London. Printed for J. M. Richardson, 1822. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 382pp, [2]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary half-roan, marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, corners bumped. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 21643

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ZIMMERMANN, [Johann von]. Solitude considered with respect to its influence upon the mind and the heart. London. Printed for C. Dilly, 1792. Second edition. 8vo. x, [2], 420pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Attractively bound in contemporary richly gilt-tooled red morocco, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and discoloured, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, early inked ownership inscriptions to head of title - later struck-through. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 18122