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CAPMAS (the abbot). The theory of the interest...

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CAPMAS (the abbot). The theory of the interest of money, visibly demonstrated by the Principles of Natural Law, Theology & Politics. Paris, Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1782. In-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet, ornate smooth spine, green title coin, inner wheel, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Goldsmiths, number 12307. - INED, n°940. Original edition. The author, parish priest in the diocese of Cahors, refutes a work in which the minister Turgot and Father Rulié defend the interest loan. Copy in morocco of the time. It has an additional sheet of approval, issued by the bishop of Cahors in 1782, as well as 2 errata sheets which seem to be missing from most of the copies. Very slight dampening at the head of the volume. Small rubbing at the binding.