Collecties
Aanwinsten 2000
November 2001
- PEUCHET, Jacques Essai d'une statistique générale de la France (Paris : Testu, An IX [1801]) 78 pp. 8vo.
- Short introduction to the regional statistics according to the plans of Chaptal.
First and only edition, quite rare. Not in Kress or Goldsmiths; see Jean-Claude Perrot, L'Age d'or de la statistique régionale française (An IV - 1804) (Paris, 1977) 36 ff.
Philippe Sérignan, Avignon
- SCHLOEZER, August Ludwig von Introduction à la science de la statistique; suivi d'un coup d'oeil général sur l'étude entière de la politique, sur sa marche et ses divisions, D'après l'allemand de M. de Schloetzer [=Schloezer] ... / par Denis-François Donnant (à Paris : de l'Imprimerie Impériale, An XIII [=1805]) 247 pp.
- Hugues de Latude, Gardouch
Oktober 2000
- COLLINS, John An Introduction to Merchants-Accompts (London : Williams Godbid, for Robert Horne, 1675) 62 leaves. fol.
- Johns Collins (1624-1683) is a mathmatician and Fellow of the Royal Society. See: 'John Collins' in M.F. Bywater and B.S. Yamey, Historic Accounting Literature: A Companion Guide (London/Tokyo, 1982) 105-107.
Third edition. The first edition was published in 1653, then in 1664. These editions as well as this 1675 edition are all rare; this edition not in Kress or Goldsmiths, not in ICA Library or Herwood Library.
Hamish Riley-Smith, Swanton Abbot
- DAFFORNE, Richard The Merchants Mirrour: or, Directions For the perfect Ordering and Keeping of his Accounts. Framed By way of Debitor and Creditor, after the (so tearmed) Italian Manner (London : Miles Flesher, for Robert Horne, 1684) var. paged. fol.
- Dafforne was born at the end of the 16th century in Northampton. Het spent many years in Amsterdam working as a bookkeeper and teacher. In 1630 he returned to England (London) and there, he started to publish his knowledge gained during 24 years of "real experience among Merchants." See: 'Richard Dafforne' in M.F. Bywater and B.S. Yamey, Historic Accounting Literature: A Companion Guide (London/Tokyo, 1982) 96-98.
Fourth edition (reprinted 3rd edition). The first edition was published in 1636 and bound with Malynes' Lex mercatoria, with subsequent printings in 1651 and 1660. Dafforne promotes the methods of bookkeeping as practised in Holland and refers to works by Ympyn, Stevin and Waninghen; this edition not in Kress or Goldsmiths, or Herwood.
Hamish Riley-Smith, Swanton Abbot
Juli 2000
- JONES, Edward Thomas Jones's English system of book-keeping, by single or double entry, in which it is impossible for an error of the most trifling amount to be passed unnoticed; calculated effectually to prevent the evils attendant on the methods so long established and adapted to every species of trade (New York : Davis, 1796) 27 fol.
- Edward Thomas Jones (1767-1833). The evolution of the international trade and the growing complexity of business made a change in merchant practices necessary. Jones developed a new system, based on a modified single entry system. Altough his work caused an unprecedented controversy in Europe it is still an important study and should deserve more attention. See also: 'Edward Thomas Jones', in: M.F. Bywater and B.S. Yamey, Historic Accounting Literature: A Companion Guide (London/Tokyo, 1982) 196-199.
First American edition, published in the same year as the British edition.
Bernard Quaritch, London
- LASTEYRIE DU SAILLANT, Charles Philibert Du cotonnier et de sa culture, ou traité sur les diverses espèces de cotonniers; sur la possibilité et les moyens [...] (Paris : Arthus-Bertrand , 1808) VIII + 446 pp.
Mei 2000
FLORI, Lodovico Trattato del modo di tenere il libro doppio domestico col suo esemplare. Composto dal padre Lodovico Flori della compagnia di Giesu. Per uso delle case, e collegii della medesimá compagnia nel regno di Sicilia (Palermo : Decio Cirillo, 1636) Fol.
- Lodovico Flori (1579-1647) studied philosophy, theology and law, and entered the Jesuit order in 1610. After a period of study in several colleges of the SJ in Sicily, he settled in Palermo, where in 1636 his famous book on monastery accounting, the Trattado was published. A second edition appeared in Rome in 1677.
First edition.
Bernard Quaritch, London
Maart 2000
- Kleine collectie prijscouranten, tweede helft 18de eeuw, verschillende plaatsen
Prix courant à Marseille Septembre 1755 [ill.]- Bremen price-Current from Charles-Frederick Schröder [n.d.] (11x37 cm., one side printed; prices in manuscript; not dated, 1790s)
- Prices Current at Wilmington, North Carolina, 1792 the December 10th (ca. 17x18 cm; one side printed, prices in manuscript)
- Prices Current, New York, January 10, 1796 (20x25 cm., folded; part of a letter to Moses Brown from John Saunders, prices in manuscript; also another letter to Moses Brown)
- Price Current for the Hambro Exports for America / Price Current for Importation-Goods from America, Hamburgh, 25 Ja. 1796 (23x37 cm.; printed in 2 cols. on both sides)
- Price Current of Merchandises at Hamburgh 11 April 1796 (23x36 cm; printed on both sides)
- Price-Current for Importation Goods / ... for Exportation Goods, Hamburgh, 28 March 1797 (15,5x31,5 cm; printed on both sides)
- Prices Current at Kingston, Jamaica, by the Cargo Nov. 14th 1797 (20x25 cm.; one side printed; prices in manuscript)
- Calculation of Hamburg Prices in Sterling Money and English Weight and Measure. Hamburg, 8 Jan. 1806 (25x20,5 cm.; only one side printed, prices in manuscript)
- Bernard Quaritch, London
- ELSNER, Johann Gottfried Die Bildung des Landwirthes in der weitesten Bedeutung (Stuttgart und Tübingen, J.G. Cotta, 1838) pp. xii, 224. 8vo.
- Johann Gottfried Elsner (1784-1869) was one of the foremost authorities on sheep of his time. He wrote numerous works on this subject. In this work Elsner is concerned with the all-round education of the farmer and writes on a wide range of topics which cover all aspects of agricultural studies.
First and only edition. Only Library of Congress.
Bernard Quaritch, London
Januari 2000
- ALBRECHT, Johann Lüder Der englische Kaufmann, oder Grundsätze der englischen Handlung, aus dem Buch The British Merchant (von Charles King) gezogen, und aus dem Französischen ins Deutsche übersetzt, nebst einer Vorrede Von den Mitteln, wie Deutschland durch Handlung reich werde können (Leipzig, Fritsch, 1764) 444 p.
- First German edition.
Koch, Berlin
- LEUCHS, Johann Michael (Hrsg.) Addressbuch der jetzt bestehenden Kaufleute und Fabrikanten in Europa. 2 Bde. mit je 2 Abteilungen (Nürnberg, Kontor der allgemeinen Handlungszeitung, 1814-1815) 8, 232 p.; 1 l., (233)-566, 1 l., 16 p. and 8, 229, 6 p.; p. (231)-499
- Johann Michael Leuchs (1763-1836)
First edition. Vol. with addresses from Germany, Switserland, Belgium and Holland; vol. 2 Austria-Hungary, France and Italy; some addresses in Russia, USA and England. Not in Goldsmiths'-Kress.
Koch, Berlin
- MARPERGER, Paul Jacob In Natur- und Kunst-Sachen Neu-Eröffnetes Kaufmanns-Magazin, zum Unterricht und Dienst aller / der Medicin, Botanic, Chymie, Droguerie, Bergwercks-Wissenschaft u.s.w. insonderheit aber der edlen Kaufmannschaft überhaupt Beflissenen / mit moglichster accuratesse ... eröffnet. Vierte Auflage, 2. Bde. (Hamburg, Herolds Witwe, 1765) 11 Bl., 940 p. (p. 513/14 and 655/56 folded) and 736 p.
- Marperger (1656-1730) is sometimes called the 'founder' of modern German business literature. Marperger wrote many studies and handbooks on different branches of industry, based on the information he gathered during his trips through Europe. See also Ars Mercatoria, II/M9.13 e.v.
First published in 1708 (also in EHB); 2nd edition, rev. and enl. in 1733, 3rd in 1748 (same as 1733).
Koch, Berlin