Rose Rt Hon George (6 results)

Condition: Very Good. 28 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Quarterly Review; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Disbound. (2), 79pp. Kress B5733. 'The most degrading corruption of a statesman. is. by the influence of money; but public men may be corrupted by the love of power, as well as by lust of gain; may be bribed by means of their pride, their obstinacy, or their resentments; they may be misled even by mistaken ideas of virtue.'.…

Half title. Uncut, sewn as issued; edges a little dusted & creased. Contemp. signature of F. Radcliffe on half title. (2), 79pp. Kress B5733. On parliamentary conduct: 'The most degrading corruption of a statesman. is. by the influence of money; but public men may be corrupted by the love of power, as well as by lust of gain; may be bribed by means of their pride, their obstinacy, or their resentments; they may be misled even by mistaken ideas of virtue.'. …

FIRST EDITION. Without half title, v. sl. marginal worming in final few leaves not affecting text. Disbound. 79pp. Kress B5733. On parliamentary conduct: 'The most degrading corruption of a statesman. is. by the influence of money; but public men may be corrupted by the love of power, as well as by lust of gain; may be bribed by means of their pride, their obstinacy, or their resentments; they may be misled even by mistaken ideas of virtue.'.…

Palermo: Neila Reale Stamperia, 1799. First Italian edition. 89 pages, plus 8 folding charts. Contemporary marbled wrappers, some chipping to the spine, moderate wear to corners, and some creases to the charts; a very good copy. Translated from Rose's 1799 work: A Brief Examination into the increase of the Revenue, Commerce, and Manufactures of Great Britain, from 1792 to 1799 (which was a sequel to his similarly-titled work of 1793). anticat16 (illustrator).…

Condition: VG+. 2nd Edition. DISBOUND TEXT (No covers). Trimmed to 210 x 132 mm.Name of owner at top of half title. Folding page at p43*. 8 and pages 1-88 93-108 105-(110). Six appendixes (some folding). Last leaf has minor loss in margin. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. NOTE Page numbering is erratic but appears complete.…