This miniature book published in mid 1640s-1650 in Malin:Lodovico Monza

Collection of calculation tables.

Pratica Cioe Nuova Inventione di conteggiare ridotta a modo tanto facile

Rare/ not in Riccardi

OCLC lists a Padua edition of 1649

Rare. Lodovico Monza was active in Milan during the mid-seventeenth century. The earliest copy of this work recorded in Riccardi is dated 1757.

Small / Measures 2 1/4" by 4 1/2"

PRATICA CIOE NUOVA INVENTIONE DI CONTEGGIARE, RIDOTTA À MODO TANTO FACILE... SERVE ANCORA À COMMUTAR SCUDI, ; OGNI ALTRA SORTE DI ORI IN LIRE, IN GROSSI, IN SOLDI [;C.]. MILAN: LODOVICO MONZA


Vellum boards attached / binding sound

Some stains to cover as pictured 

Very tiny print!

Small decorative brass clasp- works 

Scattered Foxing

83 pages lacking last blank page

Overall  good for Age

No names

Additional photos on request 


Pocket collection of calculation tables, one of a number of editions with closely similar titles published in the 17th centuries, all quite scarce. This edition not in Riccardi, SNB, or OCLC. 



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