ECONOMY

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General treasure chamber of the merchant or complete encyclopaedia of all actions and trades. So probably in Germany as foreign kingdoms and countries... Five volumes. With 5 (4 folded) portrait copper plates and 5 used head vignettes of M. Bernigeroth le fils and Sysang.
Leipzig, J.S. Heinsius, 1741-43. Folio. Calfskin currently with 2 back labels and floral back gilding (slightly rubbed and shaved, corners lightly trimmed
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Kress 4541 - Zischka 185 - not by Humpert. - Only edition. - Extensive reference book with detailed descriptions of the most different trade goods, print of the exchange regulations of different cities and countries, privileges and rights of the merchants, their banks, stock exchanges and insurance companies. Also shipping connections, port, trading centres, branches, etc. The portraits show European rulers. - Somewhat browned, title pages stronger each, vol. III. above partly with damp margins.
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