CONDE DE MORETTI (FEDERICO MORETTI Y CASCONE) (1769-1839) “MANUAL ALFABÉTICO RAZONADO DE LAS MONEDAS, PESOS Y MEDIDAS DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS Y PAÍSES, CON LAS EQUIVALENCIAS ESPAÑOLAS Y FRANCESAS”. Madrid: Royal Printing House, 1828. [A REASONED ALPHABETICAL MANUAL OF THE COINS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OF ALL TIMES AND COUNTRIES, WITH SPANISH AND FRENCH EQUIVALENCIES].
Lotto 609
100150
15.3 x 21.4 cm. 184 pp. in Spanish
First edition of this detailed reference work on historical and international monetary, weight, and measurement systems, providing Spanish and French equivalents. Dedicated to the King of Spain.
Original rigid cover, binding and cover slightly damaged, pages stained.
Federico Moretti y Cascone, Conde de Moretti was a Spanish-Italian military officer, Marshal of the Spanish Army, composer and musician, born in Naples and died in Madrid. Brigadier of Infantry, Knight of various military orders, Member of various scientific corps and economic societies of Friends of the Country.