Money, Banking And Credit In Mediaeval Bruges - Italian Merchant Bankers, Lombards And Money Changers - A Study In The Origins Of Banking

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Money, Banking and Credit in Mediaeval Bruges - Italian Merchant Bankers, Lombards and Money Changers - A Study in the Origins of Banking

History

Roover, Raymond De

Europe

Rinsland Press

<p>This informative book offers a wealth of information on the origins of banking, and will make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. The book is divided into three main parts: 'The Italian Merchant-Bankers' , 'The Lombards Or 'Cahorsins'' and 'The Money Changers', each containing several in-depth chapters. Preface: 'This book is the outcome of my finding a casual reference to the existence of several account books of mediaeval merchants in the Bruges Municipal Archives. For some time I had been interested in the history of accounting and I had delved in the archives of Antwerp, my native city. Antwerp is rich in business records of the sixteenth and later centuries but I had seen no earlier account books. Upon learning of their existence in Bruges I immediately wrote a letter of inquiry to the Curator of the Bruges Archives. The reply was courteous but not encouraging. Yes, there were some mediaeval account books in the Bruges Archives, but the script was nearly illegible and the interpretation of those documents, I was tactfully given to understand, would require the combined talents of a palaeographer, a bookkeeper, and a financier. At that time I knew some bookkeeping and I had worked in a bank, but I could qualify neither as a financier nor as a palaeographer. Nevertheless, undaunted by the difficulties, I made arrangements with the Archivist, Monsieur Remi A. Parmentier, to visit the Bruges Archives and to examine those mysterious and alluring account books. The first visit took place in May 1929. It was followed by many others because Monsieur Parmentier had not exaggerated the difficulties. Several of my short vacations - I was then working in a business office - were spent bending over the huge ledgers of Collard de Marke and Guillaume Ruyelle in the salle du public, where only the carillon interrupted from time to time the archival silence. As the years passed my acquaintance with Monsieur Parmentier grew into a warm and enduring friendship. Not only did he grant me unusual privileges and facilities for research but he introduced me to Professor Egide Strubbe and thus enabled me to publish the preliminary results of my investigation in the Annales de la Societe dEmulation de Bruges. My last visit to the Bruges Archives was in 1938. By that time I had completed my research and had conceived the general scheme of this book. Its completion was prevented for a long time by other duties and when it was finally completed publication was delayed by the War. During all these years Monsieur Parmentier never lost hope. It is only fitting that this book for which he has waited so long be dedicated to him... '</p>

"Not only do we need to know what agriculture is, but the relative importance of its parts". The Principles of Agriculture is an extensively comprehensive handbook covering absolutely everything necessary for success in agriculture, written by one of the most knowledgeable practitioners of his time: Liberty Hyde Bailey. This text starts by outlining the intrinsic roles of science and business in agriculture, going on in a logical order to set forth the skeleton of the subject to be used by a teacher in agricultural education. A seminal piece on agriculture, this scarce text will appeal to those interested in the evolution of modern agriculture and constitutes a must-have for collectors of Bailey’s work. American-born Liberty Hyde Bailey was a prolific horticulturist and botanist who wrote extensively on both topics. Originally published in 1897, we now proudly republish this scarce classic with an additional biography of the author.

The Principles of Agriculture - A Text-Book for Schools and Rural Societies

Engineering & Transportation

Bailey, Liberty Hyde

Engineering

<p>This vintage text contains a detailed guide to watch repair, with descriptions of the watch movement, parts of the watch, and common stoppages of wrist watches. The aim of this text is to describe as clearly as possible how it works and how to repair and keep it in order. Complete with step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, this volume is ideal for anyone with an interest in watch repair, and it would make for a great addition to collections of watch-related literature. The chapters of this book include: Description of a Watch Movement, The Motive Power, The Parts of a Watch, Special Names for Parts, Number of Screws, The Great Wheel, Jewels, The Bottom Plate, The Compensating Balance &amp; Hairspring, The Lever Escapement, etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.</p>

The Art of Watch Repair - Including Descriptions of the Watch Movement, Parts of the Watch, and Common Stoppages of Wrist Watches

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Anon`

Antiques & Collectibles

A guide to training your hunting dogs. Chapters included are night hunting, hunting for skunk, opossum, mink, wolf, coyote, squirrel and rabbit. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

How to Train American Hunting Dogs - Chapters on Night Hunting, Training the Coon Dog, Hunting for Skunk, Opossum, Mink, Wolf, Coyote, Squirrel and Rabbit

Hartley, Oliver

Sports & Outdoors