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...]
Impressive illustrated edition of Green's pioneering history of England that eschews War and International politics and focuses on English people and society; which, according to Green, was more influential to the nation and its development than battles and ki [more...]
Colour illustrations of various archetypes of the Paris commune in 1871 done by Bertall, each with descriptions by an English eye-witness. Complete with 40 hand coloured plates. Decorative cloth. All edges gilt. 4to. Skillfully rebacked with original spine [more...]
Nicely produced collection of political cartoons by Anderson. In 1891 Anderson began self-publishing his scathing political cartoons with the Satires of Cynicus, finding success and placing his work in various London magazines. This edition features 36 hand [more...]
From the Bollingen Series, the complete writings of Aristotle from the Oxford translation that appeared from 1912 to 1954, revised and updated by Barnes. At the behest of Benjamin Jowett, Oxford University Press produced, for the first time, the complete work [more...]
Beautiful Heron heirloom edition of Macaulay's controversial history of England, published from 1848 to 1855, starting from the ascension of James II to peace of Ryswick in 1697. Produced in lambskin leather with 23ct gold tooling to covers and to page edge. [more...]
Impressive Folio Society edition of Lincoln's selected writings, including speeches and pieces from his early political career in Illinois to his time as president, including the Gettysburg Address. With numerous b/w images. No slipcase. Some mild shelf-wea [more...]
Dust jacket has some very mild sunning to spine and is price-clipped. Slight bumping to top and tail of spine. Else crisp and clean. Very good+ [more...]
Study of the late 8th/early 9th century Confucian, his life and times, his political beliefs and his literary output. DJ is sunned to spine. Some mild shelf-wear and rubbing to edges. Volume is clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
First edition of Begbie's political satire in verse, with numerous chromolithographic illustrations. 4to. Toning and marking to covers. Cracking to front hinge. Contents clean and binding holding. Good. [more...]
An A to Z of political caricature, with b/w illustrations by Ames. large 4to. Soft covers, stapled binding. Covers are toned. Bumping and mild creasing to edges. Rubbing to spine with slight loss. Binding sound and contents clean. Good. [more...]
Lavishly illustrated account of the British Parliament, its history, customs and functions. Complete in two volumes with 643 illustrations including 18 colour plates. Half leather with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. No date but c. 19 [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...]
Humourous poems describing children from all over the world. With 30 colour plates. Quarter cloth. Oblong 4to. Heavy rubbing, toning and spotting to edges of covers. Tanning and spotting to page edges and within. Binding sound. Fair/ [more...]
Striking Folio Society edition of Ambler's breakthrough 1938 mystery espionage thriller in which a unwitting refugee is drawn into a game of internation espionage. With stylish colour illustrations by Paul Blow and an introduction by ex-Mi6 head Stella Rimmi [more...]
