Write to the booksellersRecherches sur la nature et les effets du Crédit du papier dans la Grande-Bretagne, par Henri Thornton, M.P. Traduit de l'Anglais.
A Genève, De L'Impr. de la Bibliothèque Britannique, et se trouve chez Manget, J.J. Paschoud, et à Paris, Magimel, An XI (1803. v.st.) viii, 270 pp. 8vo. Contemporary polished calf, spine gilt in compartments, label with gilt lettering, a few minor blemishes. Goldsmiths 18731; not in Kress, Einaudi or Mattioli; Blaug, Great Economists before Keynes, p. 242. The very rare first French edition. Blaug calls this 'the greatest work of the nineteenth century on monetary theory'. It gives a comprehensive account of the workings of the money market at the date of its publication, and of the attitude in which the Bank of England stood towards the rest of the commercial world. He insists that over-issue would depreciate the value of notes, but does not consider that the bank issue of the Bank of England is excessive. This treatise contained 'a greater amount of practical and useful information with respect to pecuniary transactions carried on in the country than had ever previously been communicated to the public' (McCulloch). 'His Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain (1802) is an amazing performance. ..... it anticipated in some points the analytic developments of a century to come' (Schumpeter, History of Economic Analysis, pp. 718-724, among others.) "..... his outstanding treatise, An Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain (1802), gives him a strong claim to be regarded as the most important contributor to monetary economics between David Hume (1752) and Knut Wicksell (1898). Only David Ricardo could seriously be regarded as a rival here" (New Palgrave, iv, p. 634). The first English edition was published in 1802, in 1803 the French and German translations were published, both very rare. This French translation was done by Etienne Dumont, the famous translator into French of many works by Jeremy Bentham.Thornton was one of the founders of the Clapham Sect of evangelical reformers and a foremost campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade. A close friend and cousin of William Wilberforce, he is credited with being the financial brain behind their many campaigns for social reform and philanthropic causes which the group supported. For some years Thornton and Wilberforce shared a house called Battersea Rise which Thornton had bought in 1792. The cousins spent much time here co-coordinating their activities and entertaining their friends. After their marriages in 1796-97 they continued to live and work in close proximity for another decade.In 1791 Thornton played a major part in the establishment of the Sierra Leone Company, which took over the failed attempt by Granville Sharp to create a colony for the settlement of freed slaves in Africa. A nice clean copy with good margins.
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Réflexions Philosophiques sur l'Impôt, Où l'on discute les Principes des Economistes, & où l'on indique un Plan de perception patriotique; accompagnées de notes. Par Jérôme Tifaut de la Noue.
A Londres, Et se trouve à Paris, Chez la Veuve Barrois, & fils, Fr. Amb. Didot l'aîné, 1775. With engraved frontispiece, one engraved plate and one table. xx, 361, (1) pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt with raised bands, label with gilt lettering, red edges, corners a bit bumped, a bit rubbed. Kress S.4837; Goldsmiths 11340; Higgs 6419; Einaudi 5625; INED 4326; Conlon 75:1690; Leblanc 143; not in Mattioli. Rare first edition. The author is severely critical about one of the central issues of the Economistes: their idea of reducing all taxes to one single tax. He reviews Des Galannières' Plan d'Imposition, which reasons along those lines, and takes it as point of departure for his criticisms and to present his alternative proposals: to exempt the land from taxation and to replace this tax by a progressive tax on consumption and revenues.The last page contains the errata. - Small stain in outer margin of frontispiece, offsetting onto title-page. The frontispiece was designed by the author himself.
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L'organisation économique et sociale du IIIe Reich
Paris, Recueil Sirey 1935 xiii + 284pp., dans la série "Institut de Droit Comparé de l'Université de Paris" vol.I, br.orig., 25cm., qqs. cachets, bel état, E41748
Towards wage justice by juridicial regulation. An appreciation of Australia's experience under compulsory arbitration
Louvain, Institut de recherches économiques, sociales et politiques 1963 xvi + 337pp., 24cm., softcover, VG, E73987
La planeacion del desarrollo
Buenos Aires (Mexico), Fondo de Cultura Economica 1959 109pp., br.orig., texte en espagnol, bel état, [1ère édition en espagnol]
Nouvelle France, ou France commerçante. Par Mr. F. X. T(ixedor) Juge de C(onflans).
A Londres, 1765. (4), viii, 264 pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine richly gilt with raised bands, marbled edges, joints very lightly rubbed, a very good copy. Kress 6305; Goldsmiths 10097; INED 4337; Higgs 3430; Leblanc 384; Conlon 65:1299; not in Einaudi. First edition. Kress states work to be published first in 1755, for which statement no evidence could be found, nor does Kress have this 1755 edition, nor does Goldsmiths or any of the other reference works and also Conlon gives 1765 as date of first publication.Interesting work which discusses the trade and commerce of France, internal and external, the commercial fleet, and the particular circumstances favouring trade and commerce of France. 'Cet ouvrage comporte quatre parties: Du commerce en général; Des avantages qui reviendront à la France par l'établissement d'un solide commerce; De la facilité des établissements de commerce et marine dans la France; Des obstacles qui peuvent s'opposer à un solide établissement de commerce dans la France. Cette dernière rubrique se termine par des considérations sur l'établissement du commerce propre à la monarchie française' (Leblanc). 'Economique. Réflexions sur le commerce en général et sur ces avantages. Intérêt de la France à posséder un 'solide commerce', d'autant plus que notre pays offre des conditions particulièrement favorables à son développement et à celui de la marine. Défense du systême des douanes intérieures' (INED).
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Estimation of Relationships for Limited Dependent Variables. - [FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE TOBIT MODEL]
(Chicago, The Econometric Society. 1958). Large8vo. Bound without wrappers in light green full cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In ""Econometrica, Journal of the Econometric Society, Volume 26, 1958"". Library label pasted on to pasted down front free end-paper and library stamp to front free end-paper. Frontispiece of Wassily Leontief (President of the Econometric Society, 1954). Minor miscolouring to title page, otherwise a fine and clean copy. [Tobin:] Pp. 24-36. [Entire issue: VIII, 641 pp. + 1 page of advertising + frontispiece).
First publication of economist James Tobin exceedingly influential Tobit model, ""a seminal contribution to the estimation and testing of multiple"". (Buiter, James Tobin - An appreciation of his contribution to economics, P. 18). The Tobit model is today a standard economic technique within econometrics. The Tobit model regression models with limited dependent variables statistical model to describe the relationship between a non-negative dependent variable.James Tobin (1918-2002) was a highly influential economist within Keynesian Economics in the 20th century. His academic work included pioneering contributions to the study of investment, fiscal and monetary policy and financial markets. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1981.Outside of academia, Tobin was widely known for his suggestion of a tax on foreign exchange transactions, now known as the ""Tobin tax"". This was designed to reduce speculation in the international currency markets, which he saw as dangerous and unproductive. He suggested that the proceeds of the tax could be used to fund projects for the benefit of Third World countries, or to support the United Nations.The issue contain the following papers of interest:1. Deberu, Gerad. Stochastic Choice and Cardinal Utility, Pp. 440-44.1. Luce, R. Duncan. A Probabilistic Theory of Utility, P. 196-224.
The New Economics One Decade Older. - [TOBIN-TAX]
Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1974. 8vo. In publisher's original full cloth with gilt lettering to spine in the original (price-clipped) dust-jacket. Vague stamp (""$5.45"") to half title. A very fine and clean copy. (10), 105, (1) pp.
First edition of perhaps the most controversial and debated treatise on taxation in the 20th century: The Tobin-Tax, a tax on all spot conversions of one currency into another designed to reduce speculation in the international currency markets, which he saw as dangerous and unproductive.In August 2009 in a roundtable interview in Prospect magazine, Adair Turner supported the idea of new global taxes on financial transactions, warning that the ""swollen"" financial sector paying excessive salaries had grown too big for society. Lord Turner's suggestion that a ""Tobin tax"" - named after James Tobin - should be considered for financial transactions made headlines around the world.In 1981 was awarded to James Tobin ""for his analysis of financial markets and their relations to expenditure decisions, employment, production and prices"".In honor of Eliot Janeway's contributions as an economic historian, Princeton University endowed the Eliot Janeway lectures on historical economics. The present lecture was given in 1972 but was not published until 1974.
Forordning, med hosføyet Tarif over hvad i Told, Consumption og Accise skal betals i Danmark og Norge. Paris, den 26de November Ao. 1768.
Kiøbenhavn, Høpffner, (1768). 4to. Samtidigt hldrbd. med opøjede bind på ryg, rygforgyldning, forgyldt skindtitel. 112,(134) pp. En del samtidige tilskrifter i marginer.
Die Geschichte und Bestimmung der Preise während der Jahre 1793-1857. Deutsch und mit Zusätzen versehen von C.W. Asher. Autorisierte Übersetzung. Neue wohlfeile Ausgabe (Bd. 1). 2 Bde. + Anhänge.
Dresden, Rudolf Kuntze, 1862-59. 8vo. Bound in 3 contemp. hcalf. Spines gilt and with gilt lettering. Spines a bit rubbed. XVIII,(2),872XII,850 pp. Texttables and 4 (on 2) tables in Anhang. Stamp on titles. Internally clean.
Gobierno del hombre de negocios a quien las ocupaciones disipan el tiempo, tercera edicion.
Madrid, en la imprenta de la viuda de Ibarra, 1791. In-12 pleine basane moderne. Xvi, 349 pp. 1 titre-frontispice et vignettes en tête de chapitre gravés par Diaz. Papier bruni, frottements au dos.
Le controle des changes (Exposé théorique et pratique)
Paris, R.Pichon et R.Durand-Auzias 1939 236pp., dans la série "Bibliothèque de science économique" vol.VII, br.orig., cachet, bon état, E41515
Traité d'économie politique : Introduction générale
Paris, Recueil Sirey 1934 38pp., dans la série "Traité d'économie politique" - Introduction, br.orig.
Les relations économiques internationales
Paris, Recueil Sirey 1948 332pp., dans la série "Traité d'économie politique", br.orig., cachet, bon état, E41533
PROCES-VERBAL de ce qui s'est passé au Lit de Justice, tenu par le Roi à Paris, le samedi douze Novembre 1774.
A Paris, De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1774. 90 pp. 4to. Modern boards. Catalogue des Actes Royaux, vi, 38447. Rare and very important text ending the exile of the Parlements and signalling the start of what were to be unsurmountable problems for the Crown in the last decade upto the Revolution. Initiated by Turgot this 'Lit de Justice' became the origin of the troubles Louis XVI had to face. Through this 'Lit de Justice', the Parlements and Sovereign courts were re-established with all their original prerogatives. The edicts concerning this event cover the pages 39-90.The edicts were read to the assembled magistrates on Saterday 12 November, and in a short speech the king acquainted the high nobility of his intensions, explained his motives, and ended by saying that he would restrain his Parlements within their proper limits. The king also warned them: they had provoked the righteous anger of his predecessor (Louis XV and Maupeou had suppressed the parliaments in 1771), and if when returned they failed to respect the wishes of the Crown, they would be sent again into exile. The re-establishment was under several restrictions, but all these provisions proved to be illusory, because the Parlements would attempt to gain inch by inch the ground they had lost, and because no Ministry could be counted upon to remain firm for all time in face of opposition (see: D. Dakin, Turgot and the Ancien Regime, (London, 1939), pp. 136 ff.) - Margin of titlepage neatly repaired, some scribbling to title-page and browned.
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An Epitome of Book-Keeping by Double Entry: Delineated on a Scale Suited to the Faculties and Comprehension of Senior School Boys and Youth, Designed for the Mercantile Line, Comprising Systematic and Unerring Rules for the Forming Monthly Statements ... - [ONE OF THE EARLIEST WORK ON BOOKKEEPING PRINTED IN AMERICA]
Portland, Jenks & Shirley, 1804. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with gilt lettering to spine. Extremities with wear and hindges a bit weak. Previous owners names to front free end-paper. Title-page missing missing lower outer corner, not affecting text. Internally with light occassional brownspotting. (2 blank leaves), 148, (2), (3 blank leaves) pp.
Rare first edition of Turner's work on double-entry bookkeeping constituting one of the earliest work on bookkeeping printed in America (The earliest being from 1789)""It is singular that this little work should have been suffered to sink into oblivion. It contains much new and useful information"" it is written with clearness and precision, and better adapted to the purposs of instruction than any similar work which have appeared in the United States since 1800. The modern practice of double entry is clearly exemplified by Turner, and a very trifling revision would render [the present work] one of best elementary treatises on merchants accounts extant"" (Foster, The Origin and Progress of Book-keeping).
An Epitome of Book-Keeping by Double Entry: Delineated on a Scale Suited to the Faculties and Comprehension of Senior School Boys and Youth, Designed for the Mercantile Line, Comprising Systematic and Unerring Rules for the Forming Monthly Statements ... - [ONE OF THE EARLIEST WORK ON BOOKKEEPING PRINTED IN AMERICA]
Portland, Jenks & Shirley, 1804. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with gilt lettering to spine. Extremities with wear, upper and lower part of spine missing and back board partly detached. Previous owner's name to front free end-paper. Internally with occassional soiling. (2 blank leaves), 148, (2), (3 blank leaves) pp.
Rare first edition of Turner's work on double-entry bookkeeping constituting one of the earliest work on bookkeeping printed in America (The earliest being from 1789)""It is singular that this little work should have been suffered to sink into oblivion. It contains much new and useful information"" it is written with clearness and precision, and better adapted to the purposs of instruction than any similar work which have appeared in the United States since 1800. The modern practice of double entry is clearly exemplified by Turner, and a very trifling revision would render [the present work] one of best elementary treatises on merchants accounts extant"" (Foster, The Origin and Progress of Book-keeping).
Les banques d'émission - Etude historique et de législation comparée
Bruxelles, Hayez 1908 558pp.+ 16 tableaux dépliants, publié dans et extrait de "Académie Royale de Belgique, Classe des Lettres et des Sciences morales et politiques et Classe des beaux-arts. Mémoires, in-8" 2e série T.4 (1908), E34081
Les banques d'émission - Etude historique et de législation comparée
Bruxelles, Hayez 1908 558pp.+ 16 tableaux dépliants, br.orig., 23cm., non coupé, peu de rousseurs, bon état, "Académie royale de Belgique, Classe des Lettres et des sciences morales et politiques Mémoires, collection in-8" 2e série T.IV fasc.2
Les banques d'émission - Etude historique et de législation comparée
Bruxelles, Bruxelles s.d. [1908] 558pp.+ 16 tableaux dépliants, 22cm., dans la série "Académie Royale de Belgique, Classe des Lettres et des Sciences morales et politiques et Classe des beaux-arts. Mémoires, in-8" 2e série tome 4 (1908), reliure cart. (plats marbrés, dos en toile), peu de rousseurs, bon état, E74779
Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'Espagne. 2 part. - [TREATISE ON THE SPANISH-AMRICAN TRADE]
Amsterdam, Les Frères Estienne, et se trouve à Paris, 1753. 8vo. Two parts bound in one contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine and two small wormholes to upper compartment of spine. Miscolouring to upper margin of front board. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. A nice and clean copy. (6), 139, (1) 235 pp.
First French translation of mercantilistic treatise on the Spanish economy and, in the second part, the trade to America. It was originally published in Spanish under the title “Restablecimiento de las Fábricas y Comercio Español” in 1740. Kress 5315 Sabin 97691 Higgs 492 Einaudi only list the original Spanish edition
Théorie et pratique du commerce et de la marine.
Paris, Estienne et Fils 1753. 4to. In a nice comtemporary full sprinked calf binding with five raised bands to spine. Red leather title-label with gilt lettering to spine. Comportments with gilt ornamentation. Binding with a few repairs. Small white paper-label pasted on to top left corner of pasted down front free end-paper and small stamp to top right corner of half-title. A [blank], (4), XII, 280, 206, (2), [blank] pp.
First edition of Véron de Forbonnais French translation of Ustariz influential tratise on the practicalities of international trade (taxation, monopoly, population ect.), the Spanish navy and its American colonies.. The original Spanish edition first published in 1724.It examines the causes of economic decline and he advocated a thorough financial reform to curb the imbalance of trade relations between Spain, England and America. Kress 5316
Théorie et pratique du commerce et de la marine.
Paris, Estienne et Fils, 1753. 4to. In a nice comtemporary full calf binding with five raised bands to spine. Red leather title-label with gilt lettering to spine. Compartments with gilt ornamentation. Small paper-label pasted on to upper compartment indicating the library number from an estate library. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. A fine and clean copy. (blank), (4), XII, 280, 206, (2), (blank) pp.
First edition of Véron de Forbonnais French translation of Ustariz influential tratise on the practicalities of international trade (taxation, monopoly, population ect.), the Spanish navy and its American colonies.. The original Spanish edition first published in 1724.It examines the causes of economic decline and he advocated a thorough financial reform to curb the imbalance of trade relations between Spain, England and America. Kress 5316
ECONOMIE GENERALE. TERMINALE G.
Dunod Dunod 1984, In-8 broché, 227 pages. Bon état.
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Precious Metals, Coinage and the Changes of Monetary Structures in Latin-America, Europe and Asia (Late Middle Ages - Early Modern Times)
Leuven, University Press 1989 222pp.with ills., softcover, 24cm., very good condition, E63539
