1577 COINS 1ed French Numismatics King Henry III Finance France Money ECONOMICS

1577 COINS 1^ed French Numismatics King Henry III Finance France Money ECONOMICS

A rare 16^th-century survey of the ordinances of King Henry III of France.

Published in 1577, this book was notable for covering the financial ordinances of the king most notably French money and coins. The illustrated woodcuts in this book are some of the best of their kind. It includes hundreds of illustrated figures of various coins – views which make this book highly desirable.

In addition to illustrations of coins, it discusses ordinances concerning:

• The value and price of currency in circulation must be posted in public areas
• Duties assigned to various government officials such as bailiffs, provosts, judges, and lieutenants
• Penalties for non-compliance of officials and merchants
• Necessity to republish ordinances in urban areas to help them maintain compliance

Item number: #27883

Price: $1950

France

Ordonnance du roy sur le faict, police, & reglement general de ses monnoyes

A Paris: pour la veufue Iehan Dalier, & Nicolas Roffet, 1577. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [2], 28 leaves, [48], 49-56 leaves, [30]
  • 350+ engraved figures
• References: Goldsmiths’-Kress no. 00192; USTC 46514;
• Language: French
• Binding: Vellum; secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17cm x 11.5cm)
• VERY RARE, valuable, and desirable!

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