1st edition. Later boards. 8vo. 543 pages, 21 cm. In French. Title translates to “From the Urban and Rural Economy of the Arabs and Jews. ” A monumental history of “Arabian economy” drawn from Greco-Roman sources. Reynier (1762-1824) was an notable Swiss-French scholar of ancient and modern economic history who accompanied Napoleon on his expedition to Egypt, where he served as High Superintendent of Revenues and Finances. SUBJECTS: Arabs. Jews -- Politics and government. Jews -- Social conditions. Jews -- Agriculture. OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide, but only 2 copies in North America (Penn and Harvard) (OCLC: 698357953) . A colleague offers a copy for sale for USD 2500. Ex-library with usual markings. Pages are ridged and wavy, but Very Good Condition. (YID-41-9-PE)