Susanne Schulz-Falster Catalogue Ten

102 EBERHARD, Johann August. Synonymisches Handwörterbuch
der deutschen Sprache für alle, die sich in dieser Sprache
richtig ausdrücken wollen. Halle, Schimmelpfennig und
Compagnie. 1802. £280
8vo, pp. xvi, 459; bound in contemporary sprinkled half calf over
sprinkled boards, spine ruled in gilt, with gilt-lettered and decorated
spine label; typographic bookplate on front paste-down, and early
ownership inscription in ink on front free endpaper and title; a very Wne
copy.
First edition of this handy guide to the synonyms of the German language,
an invaluable help to correct German usage. Since language is the expression
of thought, Eberhard argues, it is of the highest importance to express
it correctly and actually convey all the nuances desired. This handy guide to
the German language evolved out of Eberhard’s six volume Versuch einer
allgemeinen deutschen Synonymik (1795–1802), which was long reckoned
the best work on the synonyms of the German language.
Zaunmüller 57: ‘Gute Behandlung der Bedeutungsunterschiede der deutschen
Synonymik’.
103 ECKARTSHAUSEN, Karl von. Der Prinz und sein
Freund ein Buch für Fürstenkinder. München, Joseph Lindauer,
1789. £550
8vo, pp. [viii], including engraved frontispiece by Mettenleiter, 414;
engraved title vignette; uncut in the original pale blue boards, spine
sunned; stamp erased from title, resulting in small hole; still a very
wide-margined and good copy.
First edition of a rare courtesy book, Eckartshausen’s treatise on the education
of princes. In a dialogue between the future prince and his ‘friend’ the
teacher, human passions are discussed. In the second half the prince is en-
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couraged to develop a thorough knowledge of the human psyche. This
courtesy book is a clear outcome of the enlightenment with the prince encouraged
to regard himself as a servant to the people, not a Machiavellian
ruler. Education, culture and enlightenment are the guiding principles, and
a thorough knowledge of legal principles is recommended. In the last section
a number of representative excerpts from the works of Montesquieu,
La Bruyère and Justi complete the education of the prince.
This Wrst edition was also published with a Pest imprint. A second edition
was published in 1790.
Faivre 46.
104 [ECONOMIC SAMMELBAND.] [ANON.] Sammlung
auserlesener und nützlicher Abhandlungen, zu Verbesserung und
Aufnahme des Nahrungs-Standes, der Landes-Oeconomie, Cameralund
Finanz-Wissenschaften, wie auch der Geschichts- und Staats-
Kunde nebst einer ganz neuen auf die Grundsätze einer ächten
Staatskunst und die Erfahrung gebaueten Anleitung zu Anlegung
und Verbesserung der Wollen-Manufacturen in einem Staate.
Frankfurt und Leipzig, August L. Stettin, 1766. £750
8vo, pp. 16, 17–96, 167–394, collation irregular, but complete;
woodcut head-piece and initials; contemporary boards, spine label
faintly lettered in ink; from the Donaueschingen library with
characteristic shelf mark and small stamp to verso of title.
First edition of this compilation of a number of rare contributions to economic
thought and practical economics. Included are Johann Peter von
Ludewig’s Von der neu angerichteten Profession, in Oeconomie-Policey- und
Cammer-Sachen, a panegyric on economics and economic policy under
Friedrich Wilhelm I. Ludewig (1670–1743) emphasises the fact that sound
economic policy is the real basis of military power. He exempliWes this in
the successful reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIV in France, with their wise
economic policy. This is followed by Henrich von Bode’s Fürstliche Macht-
Kunst, based on Asche Christoph von Marenholz’s original work of 1702.
Heinrich von Bode (1652–1720) gives a comprehensive introduction to
state economics and administration for a prospective ruler. He covers all
aspects of administration, guild laws, interest rates, and even a clever ‘getrich-quick’
scheme, demonstrating how careful investment and moneylending
can lead to riches.
The Wrst, anonymous publication concentrates on the wool trade and
commercial politics. Also included is a German translation of Berchs’ study
on balance of payments of cities, Wrst published 1754, and the anonymous
Beschreibung des Staats von Pfalz-Zweybrücken, ca 1680.
According to the preface some contributions were included in Ludewig’s
Oekonomische Anmerkungen über von SeckendorV’s Fürstenstaat (1753).
Not in Kress or Goldsmiths’, not found in RLIN or OCLC, just one copy in KVK
at the Bavarian State Library.