De la pratique des billets. Première [- seconde] partie. Ou les sentimens de l’Ecriture, des Peres, des Conciles [...] sont fidellement exposez pour servir d’adresse aux personnes qui veulent faire valoir l’argent par des voies légitimes [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., 12mo: [26]-217-[1 bl.], [4]-254-[12] pp. (some quires toned).

Contemp. sheep, gilt spine with raised bands and label, gilt sides (sl. rubbed). Good copy.

Extr. rare Brussels ed. of an early theological essay on capitalism: "Even if usury were not inherently evil, it remained opposed to "the entirely supernatural lights of the faith". Bills of exchange did not possess a fixed moral character and could be "just or unjust" depending on circumstances. If the lender failed to share risk with the borrower, he committed "criminal usury"." (G. Coleman, The spirit of French capitalism. Economic theology in the Age of Enlightenment, 2021).
Ref. Not in Opac KBR, STCV, BCNI, BnF, etc.
Prov. Contemporary names on title and half-title.
Joined: Le triomphe de l’amour parfait ou Les amans vertueux et constans, histoire chrétienne, divisé en trois parties. Brussels, Chr. le Vray, 1698. 12mo: [1-1 bl.-2]-220 pp. (toned, date line of imprint cut off and underlaid). 19th-c. gilt red quarter leather. Extr. rare (fake) Brussels ed. of an anonymously publ. historical novel. It is situated in early Christianity (4th c.), starring saints Paula and Marina. Woodcut orn. on title. Ref. WorldCat (2: BnF, Lyon). - Not in Opac KBR. (2 vol.)