Paris : Chez Antoine-Urbain Coustelier. 1727. Cr. 8vo, 16 ff, 400, [70] pp, half-title and title printed in red and black, cont calf, gilt spine, morocco label partly missing, sound. “Bond” stamped on front fly.
Written at the request of Colbert, this is a comprehensive treatise on commerce in the ancient world; not only Greek, Roman and other European nations, but also among the Egyptians, Indians, Arabs and Chinese.

Reference: Barbier II. 775 Kress 3706 Einaudi 2952