Susanne Schulz-Falster Catalogue Ten - Schulz-Falster Rare Books

Economics at German Universities
93 DITHMAR, Justus Christoph. Einleitung in die
Oeconomische Policei- und Cameral-Wissenschaften, nebst
Verzeichniss eines zu solchen Wissenschaften dienlichen
Büchervorrathes und ausführlichem Register. Neue vermehrte
Edition. Franckfurth an der Oder: Joh. Chr. Kleyd, 1748. £1800
8vo, pp. xvi, 304, including bibliography and index; title printed in red
and black; bound in contemporary half vellum over sprinkled paper
boards, printed spine label; some surface wear to boards; occasional light
browning and spotting; insigniWcant worm hole to lower inner hinge.
Third edition, Wrst published in 1731. Dithmar’s Einleitung in die Cameral-
Wissenschaften held a central position in the spreading of economic theory
in Germany, and is especially directed at the teaching of the science at university.
The scope of the university course was to teach ‘how wealth may be
acquired, how acquired wealth may be retained or employed with moderation
to the honour of God’ (ISS, V, p. 174). The author not only gives an
introduction into the current rules and regulations of Prussia as regards agriculture,
manufacturing, Wnance, and taxes, but also gives legal and social
information. The very detailed index shows the wide variety of subjects
treated, from the rights of Jews in the community to banking, bankruptcy,
and admission to universities among others.
Dithmar (1677–1737) was the Wrst professor of political economy at the
Viadrina University at Frankfurt/Oder, and in the preface reprints the foundation
document for the chair of political economy (Cameralia Oeconomica).
Goldsmiths’–Kress 8358.2; quite scarce, NUC records earlier editions in 1731 and
1745 only; no edition in Goldsmiths’ or Einaudi; the text was certainly popular,
reaching Wve editions in all.
The Law Student’s Guide
94 DODDRIDGE, Sir John. The Lawyers Light: or, A due
direction for the study of the Law; ... to which is annexed for the
aYnitie of the Subject, another Treatise, called the Use of the Law.
Imprinted at London for Benjamin Fisher, and are to be sold at his
shop in Aldergate street at the signe of the Talbot. 1629. £1600
Two works in one volume, separate pagination, 4to, pp. [xvi] including
two blanks, 119, [1] blank; [viii], 93, [3] blank, with separate title
page; with typographic head-pieces and decorated initials; bound in
contemporary full English blind-ruled calf, expertly rebacked and
recornered, with some discreet repairs to upper board.
First edition, uncommon, of this fascinating student manual of the principles
of law written by Sir John Doddridge (1555–1628) and Francis Bacon
(attributed), and published posthumously. Both of them were intent on
presenting legal principles in a more structured fashion.
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I. Clearly meant as a beginner’s guide, Doddridge’s work gives not only
an introduction to the principles of law, but also to its application, with
copious reference to the relevant authorities. Doddridge was solicitor general,
justice of the king’s bench, and wrote numerous works on legal questions,
which were all published posthumously.
II. Bacon’s The Use of the Law was reprinted a year later together with his
Maxims of the Law. Bacon can here be seen to apply his methodology of
science to the law, his original profession. Before becoming Lord Chancellor,
Bacon (1561–1626) had been solicitor general and attorney general.
Bacon maintained that the legal maxims in English common law, just like
the axioms of nature in science, were grounded on induction from individual
cases and, once formulated, could then be applied back to determine
new particulars.
Dodderidge: Sweet & Maxwell IV, 18; STC 6983; Bacon: Gibson 192; Sweet &
Maxwell IX, 5; STC1175.
Fraud and Embezzlement in Public Accounts
95 DÖPLER, Jacob. Der getreue Rechnungs-Beamte. Franckfurt,
Joh. P. Andreä, 1697.
[together with:] Der ungetreue Rechnungs-Beamte, Darin eine entdeckte
GruVt allerhand Finanzen, Practiken und Silpers-GriVe,
wodurch ungetreue Her- und PXichtvergessene Beamte, Rechnungsbediene,
Verwalter und Vormünder ihre Herrschaft und PXegbefohlene
listiger und tückischer Weise zu hintergehen, vervortheilen
und zu betrigen, hingegen aber sich zu bereichern und ihre Beutel
wohl zu bespicken pXegen. Franckfurt, Joh. P. Andreä, 1697. £900
Three parts in one volume, [4to], pp. [viii], 604, [12] register; [iv],
584, [8] register, with one folding printed table; [viii], 288, [20]
register; title printed in red and black, extremities of Wrst title frayed,
with some loss to imprint, Wrst section with worm trace in blank
margin, not aVecting text; a few signatures with narrow worm trace,
touching text, but never obscuring sense; generally clean; contemporary
full panelled sheep, rebacked and recornered.
Second edition, rare, of this comprehensive legal handbook of private and
public administration and accounting, Wrst published in 1680 (parts I and
II) and 1688 (part III), which is particularly interesting for its third and
Wnal volume analysing fraud and embezzlement in accounting and public
administration. Döpler (active 1679–1682), a lawyer and public oYcial at
the Saxon court, describes in great details the various aspects of public administration
and details the legal obligations of public oYcials. The third
and last book contains his detailed analysis of fraud in public administration,
and reveals various areas where this can take place.
Very rare in this early edition, see Historical Accounting Literature p. 25 for 1680–
84 edition; Goldsmiths’–Kress 2347.1 for edition of 1708; Humpert 2908 for
1724 edition; RLIN lists copies at Princeton, Berkeley and Syracuse.