Communism in America
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1879. First edition, large 8vo, pp. [8], 86; later library buckram, library stamps and marks, tide stain on title page, very good. The Yale John A. Porter prize essay for 1878. More
Economics
The millionaire. In three volumes
Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1883. First edition, 3 volumes, 12mo, original orange cloth lettered in black on upper covers, and in gilt on spines; minor rubbing, spines a little darkened; near fine. Inscribed in volume I: "From the author" in ink at the top of the first..... More
Abstract from the returns of the cashiers of the several incorporated banks in Maine, as they existed on the Saturday preceding the first Monday of June, 1844
N.p. [Augusta?]: 1844. Folio broadside, approx. 16" x 20", text in multiple columns under a running head, all within a Greek key border; very small loss in right hand corner touching the border; previous folds; very good. Contains a detailed summary in tabular form of the financial picture of 35..... More
Jones's English system of book-keeping by single or double entry, in which it is impossible for an error of the most trifling amount to be passed unnoticed; calculated effectually to prevent the evils attendant on the methods so long established; and adapted to every species of trade
New York: printed by William A. Davis, for Thomas Allen, 1796. First American edition, 4to, pp. 27, [3], 8, [5], 6 [i.e. 12], [7]; contemporary calf with an early rebacking in brown morocco; hinges strengthened, text lightly soiled throughout, very good and sound. Sanctioned by D. Giles, governor of the..... More
Reasons for abandoning the theory of free trade, and adopting the principle of protection to American industry. Addressed to the farmers and working men of the United States
Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird, 1872. 8vo, pp. 32; original printed orange wrappers sewn into old library boards, Yale bookplate marked withdrawn, old accession number crossed out on the verso of the title page; very good. Reprinted from the author's Speeches, Addresses and Letters on Industrial and Financial Questions. More
Presentation copy from Mathew Carey
A review of Mr. Cambreleng's report from the Committee of Commerce, in the House of Representatives, at the first session of the Twenty first Congress. By Mephistopheles
Baltimore: printed by W. O. Niles, 1830. 8vo, pp. 72; bound in modern library boards, printed paper label on upper cover; old pressure stamp of the American Institute on title page; bookplate removed, accession number in gutter on recto of second leaf; slightly trimmed. This copy with a presentation in..... More
Sir Roger L'Estrange: a contribution to the history of the press in the seventeenth century.
New York: Augustus M. Kelley, 1971. Reprint of the 1913 edition; 8vo; pp. [4], xv, [1], 440; 10 plates including frontispiece; near fine in teal cloth, stamped in black and gilt on upper cover and spine. More
Die Deutsche revolution. Des Volkes Sieg und Zukunft
Berlin: Verlag für Soziawissenschaft, 1918. 8vo, pp. 16; original printed red wrappers, wrappers fading, spine starting, all else very good. Kuttner was a journalist and representative of the Socialist Democratic Party in the Prussian regional parliament. He fled Nazi oppression to Holland but was eventually captured after its invasion, and..... More
Proposals and reasons for constituting a council of trade in Scotland ... in which many national improvements of great importance are pointed out, vis. the proper means of employing the poor, and preventing idleness. Of national graneries, and their advantages. Of the improvement of mines and other products of this kingdom...
Glasgow: Robert & Andrew Foulis, 1751. Small 8vo, pp. 282, [2] (ads); full contemporary calf, recently rebacked to style, red morocco label on spine, red speckled edges; corners rubbed, endpapers toned, top quarter inch of title page excised, not affecting type, a very good, sound copy. While the title page..... More
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Real needs: a magazine of co-ordination. [Nos. 1-2, all published]
Little Falls, MN: 1916. 2 volumes, 24mo, pp. 192; 96; original printed wrappers; very good and sound. This leftist publication failed after but two issues. Lindbergh, Sr., father of the aviator, was a longtime U.S. Representative from northern Minnesota, and an outspoken critic of national finance and World War I...... More
Rhymes to be traded for bread being new verses by Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, Springfield, Illinois, June, 1912. Printed expressly as a substitute for money [drop title]
Springfield, IL: 1912. 8vo, pp. [16]; text in double column; self-wrappers; tiny dog ear on first leaf, else fine. Lindsay made a number of cross-country treks, bartering his self-printed collections of poetry for room and board as he went. This book was "to be used in exchange for the necessities..... More
The Vander Poel copy
Definitions in political economy preceded by an inquiry into the rules which ought to guide political economists in the definition and use of their terms; with remarks on the deviation from those rules in their writings
London: John Murray, 1827. First edition, 8vo, pp. viii, 261, [2]; original blue paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; a little cracking of the paper along the front joint, else a very good copy in a quarter green morocco slipcase. This is Malthus's last major work. In it he..... More
The economic library of Jacob H. Hollander, Ph.D.
Baltimore: Privately printed, 1937. Limited edition of 500 copies, this being no. 207, 4to, pp. xi, 324; original three-quarter green cloth over green boards, paper label with small loss, not affecting text, on spine, hinges weak; interior fine. Inscribed by Hollander. Typescript addenda, also compiled by Elsie A.G. Marsh, laid..... More
The eighteenth brumaire of Louis Bonaparte ... Translated by Daniel de Leon. Third edition
Chicago: Charles H. Kerr & Company, 1913. 12mo, pp. 160; original brown cloth titled in black; some light denting to board edges, else near fine. "One of Karl Marx' most profound and most brilliant monographs. It may be considered the best work extant on the philosophy of history..." (Translator's preface)..... More
A bibliography of finance.
New York: Burt Franklin, [1969]. Reprint of the 1935 first edition, 3 vols., 8vo, pp. xxii, [2], 795; [8], [796]-1284; [8], [1285]-1614, [2], 116, index; fine in original blue-green cloth, spine gilt. "As far as financial matters are concerned, the present work is so comprehensive in its treatment that it..... More
A dictionary, practical, theoretical, and historical, of commerce and commercial navigation... New Edition, corrected and improved: with an enlarged supplement...
London: Longman, Orme [et al.], 1838. Thick 8vo, pp. xvi, 1269, [1], 118; large folding frontispiece map of the world, and 6 other folding maps; tables and a few other maps in the text; contemporary full calf, gilt-paneled spine in 5 compartments, gilt-lettered in 1; hinges cracked, cords holding; otherwise..... More
Annual report of the inspectors of the state prison of the state of Michigan, for the year 1871
Lansing: W.S. George & Co., 1871. Sm 8vo, pp. 98; 1 folding table, 'Compliments of agent' written on upper cover, extremities lightly soiled, else very good in original green printed wrappers with vignette on upper cover. More
Taxation in Vietnam. General guidelines in English
Saigon: [Directorate General of Taxation], 1973. 12mo. pp. 74; original green staplebound printed wrappers, notations on upper cover. Authorized by the Directorate General of Taxation, Republic of Vietnam in cooperation with the Tax Advisory Team, U.S. Agency for International Development. More
The Rothschilds.
New York: Atheneum, 1962. 8vo, pp. xii, 305, [1]; near fine in jacket. More
Monetary systems of the world. A study of present currency systems and statistical information relative to the volume of the world's money with complete abstracts of various plans proposed for the solution of the currency problem
New York: Charles H. Nicoll, 1895. First edition, 8vo, pp. 198; tables throughout the text; oiginal green cloth, gilt lettered spine and upper cover; very good, sound copy. A comprehensive history and study of recent practices in the federal and state systems, including "a special study of the volume of..... More
Southeast Asia's economy in the 1970's
[Manila, Philippines]: Asian Development Bank, [1970]. Very thick 8vo, pp. 811, [2]; printed from typescript, some leaves loose, extremities a bit soiled, else very good in original turquoise and white printed wrappers. "For official use only. "A study undertaken by the Asian Development Bank at the request of the Fourth..... More
Compte rendu au Roi, par M. Necker, directeur général des finances. Au mois de Janvier 1781. Imprimé par ordre de Sa Majesté.
Paris: Imprimerie Royale; a Londres: réimprimé aux frais de G. Kearsley [et] T. Spilsbury, 1781. First edition, 4to, pp. [4], 116; folding table, 2 hand-colored folding maps; contemporary and probably original calf-backed marbled boards, maroon morocco label on spine; joints cracked, spine ends chipped level with text block; a good..... More
Elements of political economy
Andover: Gould and Newman; New York: H. Griffin and Co., 1835. First edition, 12mo, pp. xi, [2], 14-324; lower cover present, but loose; lacking the upper cover; textblock sound. Kress C4003. More
The economic renovation of the Republic of Vietnam
Saigon: Review Horizons, [1957]. 8vo, pp. 20, [2]; 12 illustrations from photographs, 2 maps (1 double-page); original printed purple wrappers, wrappers separating. More
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Report on the national economic situation [cover title]
[Saigon]: The Army and People Council, Republic of Vietnam, August 15, 1966. 8vo, pp. 42; tables; original blue printed stapled wrappers, front cover considerably toned along edges, general light shelf wear; extensive notes in pencil and ink on last 2 leaves, else interior fine. Cornell only copy in OCLC. More
