Romualdo Giuffrida - La politica monetaria dei Borbone in Sicilia - 1960-1990

Lot of 3 Historical Volumes - Economic, Monetary and Financial History of Sicily and the Bourbon Kingdom (18th-19th centuries). Rare and excellent thematic collection consisting of 3 fundamental volumes for the study of the economic, institutional, and social history of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and of Sicily in the Bourbon era. The lot stands out for the high scientific value of the texts and for the presence of an autograph dedication by the author in the first volume. 1. The Monetary Policy of the Bourbons in Sicily (1795-1860) - Romualdo Giuffrida (1974) - Out-of-commerce edition published under the patronage of the Cassa di Risparmio V.E. for the Sicilian provinces. Editorial paperback with illustrated dust jacket. - The volume presents on the title page a rare autograph dedication signed by the author: "Affectionate homage to Nino Mendola from Romualdo". - Excellent condition. Dust jacket intact with minimal signs of aging; interior fresh and clean. 2. Contributions to an Account of the Bourbon Kingdom - AA.VV. (1990) - Out-of-commerce publication of the Lauro Chiazzese Cultural Foundation (Sicilcassa). Flexible illustrated editorial softcover. A collection of essays by eminent historians (including John A. Davis and Orazio Cancila) on land ownership, institutions, and demography of the Mezzogiorno. - Very good overall condition with slight shelf wear; interior perfect. 3. The Financial Administration in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in the Last Bourbon Era - Lodovico Bianchini (1960). - Scholarly reprint edited by Prof. Giovanni Raffiotta. Published in the prestigious series "History of Public Finance" by CEDAM (Vol. 6). Hardcover in full blue cloth with a refined gold-embossed crest on the front board, complete with original white dust jacket. - An elegant blind editorial stamp on the title page. - Very good conditions. Dust jacket intact with very light signs of aging at the edges; solid binding and clean inner pages. A hard-to-find lot of fundamental importance for scholars of the Bourbon period in Sicily. The photos are an integral part of the description.

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