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.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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...
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...