Paris, Guillaume Cavelier-Pissot, 1727.
Édition originale.
Ouvrage pratique destiné aux banquiers, négociants et commerçants travaillant en Europe au début du XVIIIème siècle. Il a pour sujets la numismatique, l'explication des taux de changes et de conversions et l'explication des négociations de banque, illustrés par de nombreuses planches.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
4to (245x187 mm), frontispiece, vii-303-(1) pages and 32 plates (one double).
Contemporary full calf, spine gilt in six compartments, title in gilt on lettering-piece, sprinkled edges. One cap chipped. Upper joint splitting on 4 cm. Minor rubbings. Old repair on the lower corner of the second plate. A tear in margin and with a lack of few letters, on page 151.
First edition.
A practical book for bankers, traders and merchants working in Europe at the beginning of the 18th century. Its subjects are numismatics, the explanation of exchange rates and conversions and the explanation of bank negotiations, illustrated by many plates.
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