Lot 08029

BARREME M., “Les Comptes-Faits ou le Tarif General de toutes les Monnoyes”, a Paris: Chez J.L. Nyon, M.E. David, C. David et F. Didot, 1735. In 12mo, p. [18], c. 500 unnumbered pages of monetary tables, prices and tariffs, 84. Engraved title page fully illustrated.

Rare edition of the famous general tariff, indispensable in 18th century France, compiled by the director of the School of Commerce, and master of accounts in Paris. With instructions and examples of exchange operations.

Coeval full leather binding, 5 nerves spine with gilt title and richly decorated with gold friezes, some rubbing and bumping over exrtemities. Colored edge pages, double title page, one of which is figuratively engraved on copper depicting the interior of an accounting office in the full fervor of its activity, catalog of the authors works”; some occasionally burnished pages and spotting. Good general conditions. Complete and collated.