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Armenta, Alonso de. Notarial document in Spanish manuscript concerning several public loans to the Spanish King Philip IV (King 1621 - 1665) by Don Alonso de Armenta y Casaus from Sevilla. Madrid, 6th December 1627. Original Spanish document handwritten on vellum leaves, with several signatures. 8, 2 blank lvs. Folio. Sewn. (# 3884)

The public loans were necessary (according to the text) to finance hospitals, schools, but also wars. In return for these Juro's, the donor got yearly a life-annuity. Enormous amounts of money are mentioned, e.g. 150 million ducats. Also the public loans given to the Crown by several forefathers of Armenta are mentioned. - Waterstain to last 2 blank leaves.

Bertrand, J. De l'eau relativement a l'économie rustique, ou traité de l'irrigation des prés. Avignon and Lyon, G. Regnault, 1764. With 7 engraved plates showing schemes for irrigation and one figure in the text. 16, 176 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, back richly gilt with label. (# 5578)

I.N.E.D., Cahier No. 28, 56. Quérard, La France Litt., I, 312. Not in Kress. First edition of this work on rural economy and the irrigation of land. Deals with the advantages of grain and cattle, not only for the population but also for the wealth of the State. Dedicated to the Société Economique de Berne, who awarded three times a prize to Bertrand. Jean Bertrand (1708 - 1777) was a Swiss agriculturist, the author of several books, and pastor at Orbe in Switzerland. - With library stamp on fly-leaf of the "Fürstlich-Starhember'sche Familien Bibliothek Schloss Eferding". Nice copy.

Clemens VIII, Pope. Deputatio ... super executione mandatorum, ad instantiam creditorum, ex quavis occasione, vel causa, omnium, & singulorum Principum, Ducum, Marchionum, Comitum ... pro satisfactione dictorum creditorum subhastandi, & vendendi. Romae, ex Typographia Camerae Apostolicae, 1596. With woodcut Papal coat of arms on title, large initial. 4 lvs. Folio. Loose as issued, uncut (slightly frayed). (# 4325)

Edit 16 on-line No. 45229. Not in STC, Kress, Adams, IA., RLIN. Rare decree about forced public auctions and sales of castles, estates, goods, etc., for the benefit of creditors, who have not been payed; also banks and pawnshops are mentioned. - Slightly browned, blank part of margin of last leaf torn away.

Darcis, Louis (?-1801). Le gouvernement protège le commerce; after Simon Louis Boizot. Paris, Depeuille, 1796. Beautiful stipple etching and engraving on dark ground, showing the French government personified by the full-length figure of Pallas Athena/Minerva, a rowing oar in her right hand, holding with the other hand a shield above the head of commerce, personified by a merchant, who is sitting on a bale of merchandise. Signed underneath "Boizot delineavit. Darcis sculpsit" and lettered with title (see above) and publication address "A Paris, chez Depeuille, Rue Denis près celle aux Ours". c. 46,7 x 37,5 cm. (# 5836)

I.F.F. VI, 25 No. 24. Not in Le Blanc. In Paris, Louvre, Chalcographie. Only state. This political and economical print was inspired by the French Revolution (1789-1799), which Simon Louis Boizot (Paris 1743-Paris 1809) supported; he was a French sculptor and gifted designer. The date of birth of the stipple engraver Louis Darcis is unknown, he flourished in Paris towards the end of the 18th century. "Allégories révolutionnaires, d'après Boizot... pour l'ornement des salons ..." (I.F.F.). - Blank margins lightly discoloured. Good impression. Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

Denina, C. Delle rivoluzioni d'Italia libri ventiquattro. Venezia, G. Gatti, 1779. With engraved frontispiece by F. Ricci after P. Novello in the first volume and vignette on each title. 4 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, backs gilt with labels (some corners slightly damaged, small hole in 2 sides, slightly rubbed). (# 4227)

Popular history of the wars and revolutions in Italy from antiquity until the Peace of Utrecht and the author's own time. Contains also chapters on economy, trade, law, agriculture, the cultivation of rice, producing of silk and wool, arts, religion, and a lot of political history. Carlo Denina (1731 - 1813) was an Italian historian from Piemont. At the end of the last 3 volumes are lists of subscribers. - Library stamp on every title-page from the German collector Graf Waldbott von Bassenheim.

La Salle de l'Etang, (S.Ph.) de. Manuel d'agriculture pour le laboureur, pour le propriétaire, et pour le gouvernement: contenant les vrais & seuls moyens de faire prospérer l'agriculture, tant en France que dans tous les autres etats où l'on cultive; avec la réfutation de la nouvelle méthode de M. Thull. Paris, Lottin L'Ainé et Dessain Junior, 1764. With fine allegorical frontispiece engraved by B.L. Prevost after C.N. Cochin filius dated 1764. 3 parts in 1 volume with continuous pagination. 2 lvs., 18 pp., 1 lf., 584 pp. 8vo. Contemporary brown calf, back with 5 raised bands, the compartments decorated with gilt bird stamps, title-label on back (very slightly rubbed). (# 5581)

Quérard, La France Litt. IV, 580. Not in Kress (only later edition). Not in I.N.E.D. First edition of this manual on agriculture, dealing with the improving of farmlands, fields for crops and grasslands. Proposing the reducing of the amount of fertilizer and limiting the amount of fallow land. Contains advices to the government, also about the better use of the labor force. Deals with all aspects of agriculture, as they are applicable for France and other countries. The author is very critical about the new methods recently published by the Englishman Jehtro Thull, and those of Duhamel du Monceau and Patullo, as these are not based on the local practice. - Occasionally browned. A nice large-paper copy.

The Royal Kalendar: and court and city register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Colonies, for the year 1839. Including a correct list of the thirteenth Imperial Parliament, summoned to meet for their first session November 15, 1837. London, T.C. Hansard, (1839). 34, 408 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf (corners damaged, rubbed). (# 5264)

Includes an almanac for the year 1839. Contains the names of the members of Parliament, officers of the state, law, army and navy, ecclesiastical establishments, literary, scientific and charitable institutions, commercial companies, insurance societies, universities, etc. Among the British colonies and islands: Malta, Ionian Islands (i.a. Corfu), Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, Trinidad, Bermuda, Bahama, Ceylon, Australia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Gambia, etc. - Very slightly browned.