Pellacani, Value and money in the 17th century: the economic analysis of Geminiano Montanari

Giuseppe Pellacani, Value and Money in the 17th Century: the Economic Analysis of Geminiano Montanari, preface ML Fornaciari Davoli, Mucchi, Modena 1991, pp. 121, cm 24, softcover ed.

From the Index: Life and works of Geminiano Montanari; Abundance and rarity; Measure of value: value-price ratio; Geminiano Montanari's monetary analysis; Economic and financial situation in the 17th century; Metallic currency and precious metals; Mint and coins in Modena in the period 1629-1702; Montanari's predecessors: Scaruffi and Davanzati; Money: origins, essence and function; Usefulness of money; Money as a universal measuring instrument: desires, value, prices; Value of money; Gold and silver coins; Legal value and commercial value. Intrinsic goodness; Copper coins: intrinsic value and nominal value; Intrinsic value and nominal value in gold and silver coins. Counterfeiters; Copper money and "viglione"; Imaginary money.

In perfect condition. Extremely rare.