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CAREY, Henry Charles. The Slave Trade, Domestic and Foreign:Philadelphia : 1853
First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author, "To Signor Giulio with the respects of the author". Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) was hailed by his contemporaries as "the political economist of the age" (Sartain's Magazine), and his earlier work, The Credit System (1838), was considered "the best work on the credit system that has ever... Learn More£1,000.00Stock Code: 117176
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THOMPSON, T. Perronet - JOHNSON, L. G. General T. Perronet Thompson. 1783-1869.1957
First edition. Thompson had a fascinating life. He was a middie with Gambier in the Isis, before transferring to the Army in 1806. He served in Whitelock's campaign to Buenos Aires, and in the latter stages of the Peninsular War saw "action against the French at Nivelles, Nive, Orthez, and Toulouse" (ODNB). A convinced abolitionist, from 1808 to 1810... Learn More£225.00Stock Code: 63597
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GRANT, J. Augustus, John Oliver, & others. Botany of the Speke and Grant Expedition.London : 1872[-75]
First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by Grant to African explorer Sir John Kirk on a panel from the original wrappers bound to face the title page: "My dear Kirk, I avail myself of the oppty of Sir Bartle Frere to send you Part I of the Botany of the 'Speke & Grant Expedition' and hope that future travellers will will sic find some advantage... Learn More£2,500.00Stock Code: 122070
