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Economics & Politics

Antique economic theories, political science, political economy treatises, first editions and dedications by physiocrats and economists

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Economics & Politics
  8. When the Misappropriation of Public Funds Was Punishable by Death
    Observations sur un manuscrit intitulé Traitté du péculat
    [Roland LE VAYER DE BOUTIGNY] (Nicolas FOUQUET)

    Observations sur un manuscrit intitulé Traitté du péculat

    [ F. Foppens]|s. l. [Brussels] 1666|8 x 13.50 cm|relié

    Anonymous first edition. This work is listed as no. 2023 in the bibliography of Elzevier editions (Willems, Vol. II). For the author's identity, see Barbier, Dictionnaire des ouvrages anonymes.
    Contemporary full limp vellum binding with yapp edges. Smooth spine. Faded manuscript title in red ink to spine.

    €450
  22. Les finances italiennes
    ANONYME

    Les finances italiennes

    La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 1885|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
    Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
    First edition.
    In plain wrappers. Rare.
    €45
  24. Mustapha G...
    ANONYME, VERCORS

    Mustapha G...

    Pierre Jean Oswald|Paris 1960|11 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Preface by Vercors and introduction by Robert Barrat.
    Handsome copy.






    €50
  25. Esprit. Pour arrêter un génocide. - Révisions du communisme. Nouvelle série N°3 de Mars 1970
    COLLECTIF

    Esprit. Pour arrêter un génocide. - Révisions du communisme. Nouvelle série N°3 de Mars 1970

    Esprit|Paris Mars 1970|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
    This issue comprises two main sections:
    - Pour arrêter un génocide with texts by Michel Pierdel "L'extermination des Indiens", Paul Sargos "Médecins au Biafra", Henri Bartoli "La société capitaliste", Jacques Julliard "Syndicats et partis", J.F. Rollin "Palmyre".
    - Révisions du communisme with contributions by Henri Desroche, Jean-Marie Domenach, Pierre Grémion and Jean-Jacques Lentz: "Le socialisme de Richta", "Le tournant de Garaudy", "La foi de Djilas".
    Light foxing to spine.


    €60
  28. Un discours à Metz (15 Août 1911)
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Un discours à Metz (15 Août 1911)

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1911|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the advance copies from the first printing.
    Occasional light worming, handsome copy.
    €40
  30. Lettre à François Mauriac
    Maurice BARDÈCHE

    Lettre à François Mauriac

    La pensée libre|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    A tiny tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy considering the poor quality of this post-war paper.
    €40
  33. Liberté et réunification, devoirs de la politique allemande
    Karl JASPERS

    Liberté et réunification, devoirs de la politique allemande

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Foxing to spine, covers and endpapers.
    Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    €30
  34. Catherine II
    Olga WORMSER

    Catherine II

    Editions du Seuil|Paris 1962|12 x 17.50 cm
    First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Some dark marks on the boards and spine, otherwise handsome copy.
    Iconography
    Inscribed by the author to monsieur Parias: "Pour L-H Parias, cette Catherine II qui laissa dans l'Histoire une empreinte dont l'auteur a tenté d'analyser la nature. En amical hommage de l'auteur" ["For L-H Parias, this Catherine II who left an imprint in History whose nature the author has tried to analyze. In friendly tribute from the author"].
    €10
  35. Aliborons et démagogues
    René BENJAMIN

    Aliborons et démagogues

    Fayard & Cie|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Inscribed by the author.
    Spine sunned.
    €30
  36. Les écrits politiques de Fénelon
    (François de Salignac de La Mothe FENELON) Moïse CAGNAC

    Les écrits politiques de Fénelon

    Letouzey & Ané|Paris 1905|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this conference given at the Institut catholique de Paris printed in a small number as this offprint.
    Rare and handsome pamphlet.
    €50
  37. De la vanité des institutions fondées par le sophisme, mélanges pour faire suite aux 'Ruines de la monarchie française'
    Louis REVELIÈRE

    De la vanité des institutions fondées par le sophisme, mélanges pour faire suite aux 'Ruines de la monarchie française'

    Lib. Victor Lecoffre|Paris • & Lyon 1880|13.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full navy blue paper boards binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments ornamented with central floral motifs and corner pieces, gilt roll tooling on headcaps, quintuple gilt fillets and frieze border with wide gilt dentelles on boards stamped with unidentified gilt arms at center, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
    Foxing affecting mainly the first pages and pages 183 to 186.
    Copy established in a perfect and majestic unsigned binding.
    €380
  39. Mon crime
    Louis-Jean MALVY

    Mon crime

    Flammarion|Paris 1921|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Worming to covers, endpapers and half-title page.
    About the First World War, military justice, the mutineers of the French army...
    €30
  40. La grande peur des gens d'« esprit »
    Henri MASSIS

    La grande peur des gens d'« esprit »

    Editions de la Seule France|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
    About Georges Bernanos and Charles Maurras.
    €80
  41. La France noire
    Paul DESACHY

    La France noire

    Fayard frères|Paris s. d. [1899]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, false statement of fourth edition.
    Marginal worming to front cover, otherwise handsome copy.
    €40
  42. Georges Sorel
    (Georges SOREL) Max ASCOLI

    Georges Sorel

    P.Delasalle|Paris 1921|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Foreword by E. Berth, handsome copy.
    €40
  48. Problèmes économiques et financiers de la Russie moderne
    Ivan OZEROFF

    Problèmes économiques et financiers de la Russie moderne

    Payot & Cie|Paris 1916|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    A small angular loss to the first cover, gift inscription on same.
    Outline of the economic situation, new tax projects, the 1914 budget, railway construction, economic development and the Jewish question.
    €45
  49. Autour d'un scandale colonial : le Darlac
    L. MAILLOT

    Autour d'un scandale colonial : le Darlac

    J. Lagarde|Paris 1927|16 x 24 cm|broché

    First edition.


    Autograph inscription from L. Maillot to François Coty, the father of modern perfumery and creator of the eponymous brand but also a politician.


    Iconography.


    Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.

    €80
  50. De la souveraineté et des formes de gouvernement, essai destiné à la rectification de quelques principes politiques
    Frédéric ANCILLON

    De la souveraineté et des formes de gouvernement, essai destiné à la rectification de quelques principes politiques

    Le Normant|Paris 1816|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition in French. Original blue wrappers. Corner chip to front cover, author's name in ink to unlettered spine. Good copy. Essay on political philosophy, on natural and rational law, the state, laws and government; the final chapter is devoted to the French Revolution. The author draws upon his peers and history to support his argument. Frédéric Ancillon was a writer and statesman (1766-1837), his works of considerable political and philosophical depth assured him great renown; it was in Germany that he made his career.
    €250
  52. La morale politique
    Émile CORRA

    La morale politique

    Revue positiviste internationale|Paris 1908|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription from Emile Corra to Auguste Gouge, with the latter's bookplate on the verso of the front cover.
    Spine split with small losses, front cover very slightly sunned, handsome interior condition. Rare.
    €70
  54. La lanterne, Paris-1868
    Henri ROCHEFORT

    La lanterne, Paris-1868

    Victor-Havard|Paris 1868|12 x 19 cm|broché

    Fourth edition.

    A very slight corner loss to the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.

    €45
  55. Où va la droite?
    Marcel AYME (pref.) Paul SÉRANT

    Où va la droite?

    Plon|Paris 1958|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, a service de presse copy.
    Preface by Marcel Aymé.
    €50
  56. Etudes sur les institutions politiques et sociales de l'Angleterre
    T. KARCHER

    Etudes sur les institutions politiques et sociales de l'Angleterre

    A. Lacroix|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1867|15 x 23 cm|autre
    First edition.
    Spine cracked with some lacks, worming to boards, pleasant interior condition despite some light foxing without gravity affecting essentially the very first and very last pages of the volume.
    €100
  57. Etrennes politiques
    Alexandre WEILL

    Etrennes politiques

    Dentu|Paris 1848|10.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription from Alexandre Weill on the front cover to Madame de Girardin.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence, one leaf roughly cut with small marginal lacks of no consequence.
    Rare.
    €120
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