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2002réf. __9042012374Editions Rodopi B.V. 2002. Hardcover. New. 339 pages. 8.90x6.22x1.10 inches. Editions Rodopi B.V. hardcover
1794réf. 643P40London: P. Dodsley R. Owen 1794. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4". None. A complete set of Edward Moore's fashionable satirical periodical 'The World'. Complete in four volumes.Each volume is bound with the half-title.A collection of the weekly newspaper 'The World' which was published from 1753 to 1756 with a total of two-hundred and nine publications.The newspaper saw contributions from people such as Horace Walpole E. S. Dallas Edward Lovibond and Charles Hanbury Williams. It was devoted to the satirising the follies and vices of the fashionable society of the eighteenth century.The publication typically saw a circulation that averaged from two to three thousand copies.Edited by Edward Moore under the pseudonym 'Adam Fitz-Adam'. He became the editor through the influence of Lord Lyttelton. Moore was a dramatist who wrote 'The Foundling' 'Gil Blas' 'Fables From the Female Sex' and more. In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart. A little loss to the head and tail of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the rear board of Volume I. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Hinges of Volume IV are starting but firm. Volume IV is lacking the endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper and to the verso to the rear endpaper of Volume I. Ink mark to the rear pastedown of Volumes II and IV. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned with the occasional mark. Very Good P. Dodsley, R. Owen hardcover
1679réf. 605L18London: Various 1679-1680. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 12.5" by 8". None. A selection of very scarce pamphlet publications emphasising the anti-Catholic sentiment and hysteria caused by the 'Popish' plots against the British Monarchy in the seventeenth century. Eight extraordinarily scarce works on the Popish Plot with several not seen at auction since the 1970's. Comprising of eight works bound as one. The first five pamphlets regard Titus Oates William Bedloe and Miles Prance with their fictional 'Popish Plots'. These gentleman worked hard to convince the monarchy and general public that the Catholics and Jesuits intended to assassinate the King Charles II implicating many innocent people who lost their lives. The final three works focuses solely on Elizabeth Cellier an accused Catholic who was imprisoned for her involvement in the so-called 'Meal-Tub Plot' against James II Charles II's successor. Titus Oates also known as Titus the liar was an English perjurer who fabricated the 'Popish Plot'. This plot was a supposed Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II. The first work to this book 'A True Narrative.' is the first edition and is Oates asserting and declaring this plot which led to the executions of at least 22 men. He was requested to publish his own narrative of the conspiracy which then took this form. Oates took advantage of the already existing Anti-Catholic sentiment which had flared from the King's marriage to the Catholic princess Catherine of Portugal. Oates and William Bedloe even tried to implicate the Queen in this plot. It later transpired that this plot was false and Oates was tried for perjury. 'A True Narrative of the Horrid Popish Plot.' is lacking the frontispiece and the first three leaves after title page work begins on the third page of the dedication to Charles II. 'The King's Evidence Justified.' is another work by Oates in the same year where he further defends his stance regarding this conspiracy. The ESTC notes that this work is a reply to Roger Palmer The Earl of Castlemaine a prominent Catholic who came under suspicion regarding this plot. Castlemaine was tried for treason and represented himself before becoming acquitted. 'A Modest Vindication of Titus Oates.' by Adam Elliot forms as the clergyman's memoir. He knew Oates from their time at Cambridge together and had some turbulence in their relationship. Oates had thrown some accusations around regarding Elliot to help undermine him as a witness in a legal case. He also created a lawsuit against Elliot accusing him of misdeeds during their Cambridge years. This memoir written by the Church of England Clergyman demonstrates how specious Oates's accusations against the Jesuits had been and refutes those accusations against himself. 'A Narrative and Impartial Discovery of the Horrid Popish Plot' is the account of one William Bedloe an English fraudster who chose to corroborate the previous claims of Titus Oates and continue the tale of a supposed plot made by the Catholics against the King. He claims that he knew the details of the supposed murder of magistrate Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey giving names of men he claims that he saw commit the crime stating that it was related to the 'Popish Plot'. For this information he was awarded £500. This work is Bedloe's chief writing and explores in detail his numerous allegations. The Oxford DNB notes that 'Bedloe was an opportunistic rogue fraud and criminal. His rambling evidence led to the deaths of a number of innocent people. Although he was less odious except to his victims than Titus Oates Bedloe's imposing personality and opportunism seem to have led his dupes not to see through his elaborate and to a neutral eye improbably lies until it was too late'. This work has an engraved portrait of Bedloe. 'A True Narrative and Discovery of Several Very Remarkable Passages' is a work by Miles Prance one of the men accused by William Bedloe for murdering Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey. Prance was committed to Newgate for this crime. Whilst in prison Prance confessed and then recanted. He then confessed again implicating several other innocent people in the murder which lead to their arrests and deaths. He gave evidence at the trial against these men and shared the reward money given with Bedloe. He also informed on many more Catholics under the influence of Titus Oates and William Bedloe. It was not until James II's reign that Prance was found guilty of perjury. This work is Prance's testimony regarding the murder of Godfrey and also includes information regarding a conspiracy to murder the Earl of Shaftsbury. This work has an engraved portrait of Prance. 'The Tryal and Sentence of Elizabeth Cellier' is the principal contemporary account of the notable Catholic midwife's treason trial for the alleged 'Meal-Tub Plot'. Cellier was innocent of this charge and was later acquitted. This work is the proceedings of Cellier's trial with information on the jurors and the court proceedings verbatim. Pagination to this work begins on C1r as called for. The 'Meal-Tub Plot' was given its name as this was the location incriminating documents were found. 'Malice Defeated' is Elizabeth Cellier's vindication of herself following her release from prison after being accused of plotting to murder James II. The work gives her account of events attacks her accuser Thomas Dangerfield and also discusses the treatment or torture of prisoners in Newgate prison she witnessed. This then led to her being put on trial for libel. Cellier gained a nickname as the 'Popish Midwife' from her enemies. She was a witty forthright woman who worked hard to advance the field of midwifery. 'Tho. Dangerfield's Answer to a Certain Scandaloud Lying Pamphlet' is a response to Elizabeth Cellier's 'Malice Defeated'. In this Dangerfield regards Cellier as a liar. Dangerfield's unreliability as a witness allowed Cellier's acquittal from her initial trial. Dangerfield published several pamphlets over time such as 'Dangerfield's Narrative'. Bound in a quarter calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Small cracks to the front joint at the head and tail. Minor loss to the head and tail of spine due tor rubbing. Internally firmly bound. 'A True Narrative of the Horrid Popish Plot.' is lacking the frontispiece and the first three leaves after title page work begins on the third page of the dedication to Charles II. Title page of 'A True Narrative of the Horrid Popish Plot' is spotted. Tidemarks from water damage to pages 11-32 of 'A True Narrative' to the outer margin resulting in a small loss to the bottom corner of pages 19-20 not affecting text. 'The King's Evidence Justified' is age toned with occasional spots. 'A true narrative and discovery' is mispaginated with page 21 being mislabelled as 23 and page 24 being mislabelled as page 22 as is called for the work is complete. Ink offsetting to page 28 of 'The Tryal and Sentence' to the margins not affecting text. 'The Tryal and Sentence' 'Malice Defeated' and 'Tho Dangerfield' are slightly damp-stained with tidemarks to the page edges which are cockled not affecting text. Minor chips to the edges of 'Tho. Dangerfield's Answer'. Pages are generally bright with slight age toning to the edges. Light scattered spotting throughout heavier to the page edges. Very Good Various hardcover
1812réf. 678L9London: Cadell and Davies 1812. Hardback. Good Only. 9" by 5.5". None. A new edition of Adam Smith's magnum opus very scarce in its original boards. Adam Smith the Scottish philosopher and economist is best known for this work which was first published in 1776. Top edge remains unopened to first few gatherings to volume III. Half titles to volumes 2 and 3 as called for. Very rare in original boards and unopened. To this work Smith offers one of the first descriptions of what builds nations wealth. It is regarded as a corner stone of classical economics. This fundamental study reflects on economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution whilst discussing productivity free markets and division of labour. 'The Wealth of Nations' was formed of almost two decades of notes by Smith his earlier works and an observation of conversations among economists at the time. It took Smith almost a decade to write. This 'New Edition' has an account of the author's life for the first time in addition to studies on the author and the French economists. This edition retains Smith's original introduction and has his advertisements for the third and fourth editions. Five editions of this work were published during Smith's lifetime. In the original paper covered boards. Externally sound with rubbing to the joints and extremities. Loss to the head and tail of spine. Rear hinge to volume I is weak and held by one cord only. Front hinge and joint to volume III is tender with cords showing. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional scattered spots to pages. Good Only Cadell and Davies hardcover
1993réf. MOD7-A-11London: Headline 1993. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6". David Bull. The scarce first English edition of 'Elleston Trevor's Cold War thriller seventeenth in the Quiller series. With illustrated dustwrapper designed by David Bull. The Quiller series focuses on a solitary highly capable spy named for Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch who works generally alone for a government bureau that "doesn't exist" and narrates his own adventures. Quiller not his real name occupies a literary middle ground between James Bond and John le Carré. He is a skilled driver pilot diver and linguist but does not carry a gun. Quiller narrates his adventures in first person addressing the reader in an informal tone. The series is very stylised featuring intense depictions of spy tradecraft and professional relationships surprising jump cuts between chapters and deep sometimes self-pitying interior monologues. The first of the Quiller novels The Berlin Memorandum 1965 re-titled The Quiller Memorandum in the US won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Novel. Elleston Trevor 17 February 1920 21 July 1995 was a British novelist who wrote under several pseudonyms. Trevor worked in many genres but is principally remembered for his 1964 adventure story The Flight of the Phoenix written as Elleston Trevor and for a series of Cold War thrillers featuring the British secret agent Quiller written under the pseudonym Adam Hall. In a black cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. The book is excellent with minimal shelfwear just one or two slight marks. Dustwrapper is very good and sound with just some shelfwear a closed tear and slight chipping. Slight bumping to bottom edge of textblock. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed Headline hardcover
1806réf. 666P26Edinburgh: William Creech 1806. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5". None. A smartly rebound three volume set of Adam Smith's influential and popular work on economics 'The Wealth of Nations' a work which went on to shape economics theory. Rebound in a smart quarter crushed morocco binding with paper to the boards with new endpapers. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume III. Complete in three volumes. With a life of the author. 'The Wealth of Nations' was one of the world's first work discussing what builds nation's wealths. The author discusses the division of labour productivity and free markets. The work is divided into five parts titled 'One the Causes of Improvement in the Productive Powers of Labor' 'Of the Nature Accumulation and Employment of Stock' 'Of the Different Progress of Opulence in Different Nations' 'Of Systems of Political Economy' and 'Of the Revenue of the Sovereign or Commonwealth'. The work is still a fundamental reference in classical economics and provided the foundation for future politicians economists thinkers biologist and mathematicians. In fact the work showed the clear shift that was happening in the field of economics. In this work the author aimed to offer a practical application for reformed economic theory. They were intended to replace the prevalent economic theories of the time due to the coming industrial progress. In this work Adam Smith introduced his theory of absolute advantage meaning the ability of a party to produce a greater quantity of goods than competitors. Written by Adam Smith. This work was his magnum opus being the product of seventeen years of notes and works. He is well known for being a pioneer of political economy as well as being a leading figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. He is often nicknamed 'The Father of Economics' and also is credited with laying the foundations of the classical free market economical theory. Rebound in a quarter crushed morocco binding with paper to the boards. Externally smart. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some tidemarks and the odd spot. Very Good William Creech hardcover
2020réf. x-9811590656Springer Nature 2020. Paperback. New. 134 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.31 inches. Springer Nature paperback
réf. 4913880-75Running Press. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Running Press unknown
réf. 17286391-6Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc unknown
réf. GRP22069797Astra Books. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Astra Books unknown
2005réf. x-1861347855Policy Pr 2005. Paperback. New. 102 pages. 9.50x6.75x0.50 inches. Policy Pr paperback
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2021réf. x-3030301567Palgrave Macmillan 2021. Paperback. New. 308 pages. 8.27x5.83x0.70 inches. Palgrave Macmillan paperback
réf. 33787British School of Archaeology At Athens / Thames and Huson. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. Hardcover. Scholar's name to ffep Jenifer Neils. Minor shelfwear. DJ has chipping and a few small tears.; viii 137pp 72pls.; British School of Archaeology At Athens Supplementary Volume No. 3; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 137 pages . 1966. 0500420017 . British School of Archaeology At Athens / Thames and Huson hardcover
2021réf. x-3030324281Springer Nature 2021. Paperback. New. 196 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.45 inches. Springer Nature paperback
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2020réf. 2-0702075248Elsevier Science Health Science 2020. Hardcover. New. 7th pck har/ edition. 2208 pages. 10.75x8.50x4.00 inches. Elsevier Science Health Science hardcover
2018réf. x-0700626069Univ Pr of Kansas 2018. Hardcover. New. 272 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. Univ Pr of Kansas hardcover
réf. 19148143-6Heinemann. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Heinemann unknown
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2020réf. x-1791013333Abingdon Pr 2020. Paperback. New. 80 pages. 8.94x5.94x0.35 inches. Abingdon Pr paperback
2021réf. x-3030329542Springer Nature 2021. Paperback. New. 320 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.76 inches. Springer Nature paperback
réf. mon0000021240Cognella Academic Publishing 2016-08-05. Paperback. Acceptable. 1.0600 in x 11.0200 in x 8.5000 in. ARRIVES IN 2-4 BUSINESS DAYS if you choose Expedited Shipping! Minor damage to parts of text may include water or spine damage. Overall still a fine copy for classroom use! Cognella Academic Publishing paperback
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