MARPERGER, Paul Jacob (1656-1730)

Die neu-eroffnete Kauffmans-Borse, worin eine vollkommene Connoisance aller zu der Handlung dienenden Sachen und Merckwurdigkeiten, auch Curieusen und Reisenden Anleitung gegeben wird, was sie davon zu ihrem Vortheil auff Reisen zu bemercken. Verfertiget von P.I.M.

      Hamburg, Benjamin 1704. 12mo. [II],148,[2]p. With 3 large folding tables. Modern half calf, marbled sides, back with red label. Title and last leaf browned, small repair lo lower outer corner of title. First edition. Marperger was an experienced business man and a prolific writer of works on commerce, considered as the founder of modern German business literature. The present volume deals with the qualities needed to become successful in business, major market towns in the world, the various kinds of merchandise, storing and transportation of goods, bills of exchange, book-keeping, etc. etc. *Kress S.2288. Humpert 324 (edition of 1707).