Helene Lieser · 1934
Helene Lieser’s 1934 review of Annuario delle Banche e Banchieri d’Italia, edition 1933/1934, commends Robert Ghislandi’s handbook as a reliable resource for banking practice and research. Her assessment rests on institutional coverage, accessibility, and financial detail, beginning with its snapshot of Italian banking at the end of August 1933.
Die Anordnung ist geographisch, doch ermöglichen zwei Indices das rasche Finden jedes gesuchten Instituts.
English translation: The arrangement is geographical, but two indexes make it possible to find any institution sought quickly.
The review moves from coverage to practical usability. Its enumeration spans 250 banks, 434 credit cooperatives, 228 private banks, and specialized lenders; rural institutions are selected according to whether they collect bills for third parties. For larger institutions, Lieser compares the information with Compass, emphasizing balance-sheet figures across several years.
Außer den Instituten in Italien sind auch die in den Kolonien und die italienischen Banken im Auslande behandelt.
English translation: Besides the institutions in Italy, those in the colonies and Italian banks abroad are also covered.
This extended reach, together with an appendix on banking, stock-exchange, and tax law, supports Lieser’s central judgment: the handbook’s value lies in combining institutional breadth with usable financial and legal information.
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