Political reflections upon the finances and commerce of France shewing the causes which formerly obstructed the advancement of her trade; on how much better footing it stands now than it did under Lewis XIV. with several Expedients for raising it still to a greater Heighth. Containing, among many other curious Things, An Account of the Proportions of Gold and Silver in the several Coins of Europe. A Comparison of the Revenues of Lewis XV. with those of several of his Predecessors. An Examination of the Course of Exchange between Paris, London, and Amsterdam, for a considerable number of Years together. Dissertations upon Navigation and Commerce in General. The Necessity of France's constantly maintaining a strong Naval Force. And, A curious Plan for enabling her to keep up a very powerful Fleet with the greatest Oeconomy and Advantage. Translated from the French; With a Preface by the Translator, setting forth the Reasons of publishing the Book at this Juncture

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dutot
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for A. Millar, over-against St. Clement's Church in the Strand 1739, 1739
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:Anonymous. By ---- Dutot partly as a reply to Jean François Melon's 'Essai politique sur le commerce'. - English Short Title Catalog, T109812. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (xiii,[3],304p.,tables) 8°