Two books bound as one. Advice to a Son (sixth edition) (1658) and Political Reflections upon the Government of the Turks and Discourses on Machiavelli, The King of Sweden, Martin Luther et al. (1662). Both published by Thomas Robinson. A courtier during th [more...]
Terrific example of the Fourth printing of Tressall's important political novel, published in 1914, three years after his death. Written as the seeds of socialism were beginning to take root in Britain and Labour MPs were first elected to parliament, The Ragg [more...]
Terrific 4to. edition of Hogarth works. Featuring 150 steel engravings from the original pictures complete with associated prose and descriptions. With an introductory essay by James Hannay. Full leather binding with raised bands and decorative gilt. All e [more...]
Palgrave's great history of the Anglo-saxon period first published in 1831 as A History of England: The Anglo-saxon period. Starting with swift examination of Roman Britain, Palgrave is able to describe emergence of Anglo Saxon England, with its customs, reli [more...]
Nice half leather binding of Butler's satirical novel describing a peculiar imaginary land and sending up victorian culture and politics. Fifth edition. Top edge gilt. Raised bands. Gilt decoration to spine. small 8vo. [xviii] 324pp. Rubbing to extremiti [more...]
Smiles' fantastically successful, influential and controversial volume on proper conduct and perseverance using numerous examples as a guide as to how one might improve their lot. Arranged thematically, Smiles highlights positive traits through a meandering s [more...]
Stanhope Press for John Sharpe, Suttaby, Evance and Fox, Taylor, Hessey 1812
Printed at the Stanhope Press. Neat edition featuring both volumes of Gay's fables, the second only appearing 1738, six years after his death. Featuring 68 fables told in rhyming verse, these satirical pieces take aim at the politics and society of Gay's tim [more...]
Prescient study of political islam and its effect on America's international relations. Wide ranging and scholarly, Pinto examines the challenges posed by terrorism, the middle east peace process and factions within the USA who disseminated the concept of Isl [more...]
Impressive Folio Society edition of Isaacson's life of American founding father, inventor and statesman, Benjamin Franklin. Quarter cloth with pictorial boards. Colour portrait to frontis. Complete with Slipcase. Crisp, fine condition. [more...]
Readable study of the history and the current state of Education and why, despite increased focus, standards are declining. Some light shelfwear and bumping but contents are crisp and clean. Good+ Condition. [more...]
Softcover reprint of Keynes' great pioneering work on macroeconomics first published in 1936. Some light foxing to page edge. With creasing, and light marking/scratching to covers. Previous owner's name to half title. Otherwise clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Series of essays on growing interdependence in world politics. Essays include the Tourist and the Terrorist: two extremes in the same transnational continuum and Third world demands. General shelfwear but interior is crisp and clean. Good+. [more...]
The diaries and correspondences of politician and ambler Thomas Creevey. Reminescent, some say, of Pepys. Complete with slipcase. Some shelfwear and very minor sunning to spine. Contents are crisp and clean. Good/very good overall. [more...]
Account of the double cross (or XX) system in which British intelligence managed to take control of German agents operating in Britain and use them to send back misleading information. Written by Masterson, the chairman of the Twenty Committee, who ran the op [more...]
'A selection from the writings of William Cobbett, giving a view of his youth recalled, his adventures in Canada, his pugnacious career as a Philadelphian journalist, his outspoken comments on the war of 1812, his pungent reminiscences of a years residence on [more...]
Impressive faux-vellum edition of the memoirs of Pius II, Pope from 1458 until his death in 1464, making this the only autobiography of a reigning Pope. An entertaining read, littered with anecdotes, politics and history. Complete with slipcase. Features a [more...]
Revealing study on the increasing level of surveillance and scrutiny that Muslims in the west have been subjected to since the start of the War on Terror. Some light shelfwear to dust-jacket. Otherwise crisp and clean. Near fine condition. [more...]
Account of the double cross (or XX) system in which British intelligence managed to take control of German agents operating in Britain and use them to send back misleading information. Written by Masterson, the chairman of the Twenty Committee, who ran the op [more...]
Account of the double cross (or XX) system in which British intelligence managed to take control of German agents operating in Britain and use them to send back misleading information. Written by Masterson, the chairman of the Twenty Committee, who ran the op [more...]
Attractive Guild edition of Swift's satirical novel. Green leatherette covers with gilt titling and design. Sewn headband and decorated endpapers. Fine Condition. [more...]
