AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
Economics & Social Sciences
Primary sources, seminal works and rare texts on Economics and Social Sciences, encompassing Philosophy, Law and Politics.
-
1787 The History and Philosophy of Judaism: Or a Critical and Philosophical Analysis of the Jewish ReligionEdinburgh: 1787A bright example of the very scarce first edition of Duncan Shaw's detailed analysis of the Jewish faith and its relationship with Christianity. -
1930 Advice to Young Men and (Incidentally) to Young WomenLondon: 1930A smart limited edition of William Cobbett's witty and provocative classic on moral and social advice, illustrated with eight colour plates and complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1821 The Improvement of the Mind: To Which Is Added, A Discourse on the Education of Children and Youth.London: 1821A handsome copy of this educational and moral treatise by Isaac Watts, offering guidance on study, reasoning, and Christian self-improvement. -
1934-1935 Skinner's Cotton Trade Directory of the WorldLondon: 1934-1935A scarce catalogue on the cotton industry and trade. -
1934 Housecraft Principles and PracticeLondon: 1934A very scarce illustrated and instructional title, seen here with its incredibly scarce, unclipped original dust wrapper. -
1852 Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of CrowdsLondon: 1852The illustrated second edition of this highly important early study on crowd psychology and group delusions, by the Scottish journalist Charles Mackay. -
1834 A Letter Relative to the Affairs of the Poor of the Parish of Frome Selwood, in SomersetshireFrome : 1834A rare and insightful survey pertaining to Frome's poor population, from well-known philanthropist of the parish, Thomas Bunn. -
1857 Systeme National D'Economique PolitiqueParis: 1857A handsomely bound example of the second French language translation of Frederic List's comprehensive critique of classical economics. -
1922 Farm Book-Keeping: The Principles and Practice of Book-keeping applied to AgricultureEdinburgh: 1922A comprehensive study into business of farming and bookkeeping, a guide to the everyday economics of the working farm. -
1913 Don'ts for WivesLondon: 1913The scarce first edition of a witty little book that catalogues numerous behaviours for a wife to avoid for obtaining a happy marriage. -
1804 An Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public WealthEdinburgh : 1804The first edition of this significant work of political economy, in which James Maitland introduces the "Lauderdale Paradox". -
1925 Tea: From Grower to ConsumerLondon: 1925A comprehensive study into tea, including its cultivation, consumption and purchase. Part of Isaac Pitman's Common Commodities and Industries series. -
1830 Les Barricades Immortelles du Peuple de ParisParis: 1830A vibrantly bound example of the scarce first edition of P. Cuisin's eyewitness account of the July Revolution and the overthrow of Bourbon King Charles X. -
1802 Cobbett's Annual Register Vol. I. From January to June, 1802London: 1802The first volume of William Cobbett's bound 'Weekly Political Register', a publication deemed radical for its time. -
1888 Oeuvres Economiques et Philosophiques de F. QuesnayFrankfurt [Francfort]; Paris: 1888A handsome copy of this very scarce title, collecting the philosophical and economic works of Francois Quesnay. -
1805 The Saint's Everlasting Rest; A Call to the UnconvertedBurslem: 1805Two of the major nonconformist Puritan theological works of English Nonconformist church leader Richard Baxter, in which he introduces readers to his understanding of the Christian faith. -
1811 Meditations and ContemplationsBurslem: 1811An illustrated early 19th century edition of James Hervey's sentimental devotional work on morality, nature and divine providence. -
1808-1809 The Saint's Everlasting Rest; A Call to the UnconvertedBurslem: 1808-1809Two of the major nonconformist Puritan theological works of English Nonconformist church leader Richard Baxter, in which he introduces readers to his understanding of the Christian faith. -
1737-1738 Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, TimesLondon: 1737-1738The complete sixth edition of Anthony Ashley Cooper's collection of philosophical writings. -
1815 The Speeches of the Right Honourable Charles James FoxLondon: 1815A calf bound set of the speeches of the English Whig politician and statesman Charles James Fox, spoken in the House of Commons from 1770-1795. -
1788 Moral and Political Dialogues; with Letters on Chivalry and RomanceLondon: 1788An attractive example of the three volume sixth edition of Richard Hurd's philosophical dialogues and writings on the chivalric tradition, uniformly bound in calf. -
1851 The Rhymed Chronicle of Edward Manlove, concerning the Liberties and Customs of the Lead Mines within the Wapentake of Wirksworth, Derbyshire.London: 1851A scarce reissue of Edward Manlove’s rhymed chronicle of the liberties, laws, and customs governing the lead mines of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. -
1953 Great Events of the Royal Year[London]: [1953]An abundantly illustrated reflection of the Royal Year 1953 through coloured photographs. -
1818-1820 Dodd on Death and Prison, and More on HappinessLondon: 1818-1820A lovely binding for these three works that reflect on death, happiness and prison, written by eighteenth century writers William Dodd and Hannah More. -
1825 Rise and Progress of Religion in the SoulLondon: 1825A very scarce edition of a popular work from a Congregationalist minister offering practical sermons. -
1932 Doom of YouthLondon: 1932A controversial series of essays on youth and society, that was quickly sued for libel and pulled from publishing by Alec Waugh -
1755 The Centaur Not Fabulous. In Six Letters to a Friend, on the Life in VogueLondon: 1755The second edition of Edward Young's curious critique of worldly pleasures, contrasting them with the wisdom of the mythical Chiron. -
![[1913] The Farmer's Outlook: A Review of Home and Overseas Agriculture, 1880-1913](https://roook-pre-live.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/d/s/dsc_0032_2_88.jpg)
[1913] The Farmer's Outlook: A Review of Home and Overseas Agriculture, 1880-1913London: [1913]A very scarce first edition of Ralph T. Hinckes’s study of global agriculture and food prices in the decades before the First World War. -
1908 Emerson EssaysLondon: 1908A scarce Hatchards fine binding of seven influential essays by American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, part of the Royal Library's Belle Lettres series. -
-
1873 Practical Magazine from W.P. Bennett and Co. Volume ILondon: 1873A scarce encyclopaedia of the latest inventions and technological developments, written at the height of the Industrial Revolution. -
1952 The Wisdom of the SandsLondon: 1952A pleasing first UK edition of this powerful posthumous novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1809 8vol Works of William RomaineLondon: 1809A scarce set of the Works of the evangelical preacher William Romaine, a highly influential Anglican preacher in eighteenth century England. -
1878 Meat ProductionLondon: 1878The first edition of Meat Production, a very comprehensive guide to the farming of livestock and the preparation of meat. -
1884 Manual for Overseers, Assistant Overseers, Collectors of Poor Rates, and Vestry Clerks: As to Their Powers, Duties, and ResponsibilitiesLondon: 1884A law manual in the original cloth binding, detailing the legal duties and administrative practice of parish officers and vestry clerks.
