Ferdinando Lucchesi Palli Political Economy - Lucchesi Palli, Ferdinando - Political Economy Pamphlets. Palermo, Tipografia del Giornale Letterario, 1837. 8°, pp. 146-(2). Rare original edition. The A. discusses numerous economic, financial and commercial topics of great topicality at the time, such as the problems of liberalization of the grain trade due to the opening of the Bosporus; the opening of American markets to trade with Italy; and the reduction of the public debt. Follows: Lucchesi Palli, Ferdinando. Historical-economic dissertation on the public annuity. Palermo, Tipografia del Giornale Letterario, 1838. 8°, pp. 64-(2). Rare original edition. Ferdinando Lucchesi Palli (1784-1847), Bourbon army officer, Neapolitan consul and papal diplomatic consul in the United States of America and Spain. He participated in the First Congress of Scientists in Naples in 1845 and in the Congress of Genoa in 1846. A man of great culture, he was a member of the Royal Institute of Encouragement of Sicily and Naples, the Royal Bourbon Society and the Pontanian Academy. He was also the author of numerous essays. In this monograph divided into four parts (Historical Demonstration-Legislation and Administration-Public Expenditure-Contribution) he demonstrates what influence public revenue has on the welfare of the Neapolitan people. § Pampelone, Antonino. On the conversion of Public Funds considered in relation to Sicilian Industry. Thoughts. Naples, from the Tipografia della Sirena, 1836. 8°, pp. 109-(3). Rare original edition. The A. analyzes and offers remedies and solution to the problem of the stagnation of all business ventures in Sicily with reference to the three basic sectors: agriculture, manufacturing and commerce. Coeval mz. leather binding, gilt title and friezes on spine, marbled cuts with slight abrasions. Sporadic reddening in text.