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The French Economy and State A Rand Corporation research study.
Book ID: 4224More details Price: £25.00 -
The Imperial Presidency
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1975. Very nice copy of thir first edition with a warm gift inscription from the author to the politician and journalist Woodrow Wyatt. Clean, slightly darkened dust wrapper, now protected with a mylar cover. Clean, slightly rubbed grey boards. Internally clean and tidy. Inscription in red ink to the front end paper, and Wyatt's bookplate to the inside front board. X, 505 pages. 235 by 160mm (9¼ by 6¼ inches).
Wyatt was initially a Labour politician and MP from 1945-1970 Afterwards he became a broadcaster and journalist. Over time he moved away from the Labour party, and on becoming friends with Margaret Thatcher, moved significantly to the right. His memoirs were described as "Mischievously indiscreet diaries" (Andrew Neill).
Book ID: 3620More details Price: £65.00 -
The inscription of anger: a married couple struggle over money.
Book ID: 4947More details Price: £100.00 -
The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq. [The Tatler]. Complete in 5 volumes The Third, Revised Edition with the full Issues 1-271 plus an additional 52 numbers & additional material
Book ID: 3897More details Price: £350.00 -
The Mechanism of the Credit Standard. Practical Proposals for a New Monetary Standard.
Book ID: 4200More details Price: £75.00 -
The Mysterious Visit
Book ID: 4496More details Price: £75.00 -
The New Order
Book ID: 4918More details Price: £100.00 -
The Parnellite Split. Or the Disruption of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
Book ID: 2357More details Price: £60.00 -
The Path to Power.
London: Harper Collins, 1995. First edition, first impression. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, blue end papers. With its original dust jacket. With 20 leaves of photographic reproductions. This is the second book of Mrs. Thatcher's autobiography, covering the years of her childhood up to her election as Prime Minister. With separate b/w photo signed by Thatcher. Fine in a fine dust jacket. 656 pp. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).
Book ID: 2333More details Price: £120.00 -
The Rake's Progress.
London: Perpetua, 1955. A nice copy of this first edition. No dust wrapper. Clean black cloth. Inside in very good condition. Front free end paper has been removed. 120 pages, 250 by 190mm (9¾ by 7½ inches). 255 by 185mm (10 by 7¼ inches).
Book ID: 3243More details Price: £15.00 -
The Rubbish Carter
Book ID: 4662More details Price: £140.00 -
The Three and the Deuse
Book ID: 4154More details Price: £75.00 -
The Triumph of Quassia
Book ID: 4699More details Price: £175.00 -
The two journals. Joul 1
Book ID: 4853More details Price: £250.00 -
The Vantage Point Perspective of the Presidency 1963-69 - with TLS from Harold Wilson
Edition: First Edition
Book ID: 2016More details Price: £90.00 -
The Winchelsea Hermit (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchelsea)
Book ID: 4495More details Price: £90.00 -
The Wolfe Tone Annual 1939. The Story of Young Ireland and the Years Before 1848.
Dublin: Brian O'Higgins, 1939. Scarce First edition. Soft cover. The front cover is an indication of the contents. With stories of 1848, but primarily of John Mitchel. Covers age toned. Staples rusting, but binding holding firm. Also contains some fascinating local Dublin advertising of the time. 98 [6] pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).
Brian O'Higgins was an Irish poet, writer and lifelong Republican (1882-1963). The Wolfe Tone Annual ran for about 30 years from 1932-1962); its purpose to help raise funds for Wolfe Tone commemorations. O'Higgins was one of the founders of Sinn Féin, and used this publication to comment on recent history and current affairs. Censor authorities refused permission to publish the 1944 annual.
Book ID: 3866More details Price: £30.00 -
Tractaat van Commercie, tusschen fijne majesteit den Koning der Beide Sicilien en de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden &c.
Book ID: 4644More details Price: £125.00 -
Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Groot-Brittanien en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden
Book ID: 4635More details Price: £200.00 -
Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Prussen en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden
Book ID: 4639More details Price: £200.00