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
Subjects:	Melon, Jean Francois / 1675-1738 / Essai Politique Sur Le Commerce Melon, Jean François / 1675-1738 / Essai Politique Sur Le Commerce / Italian Finance / France Money / France France / Commerce
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/0164200900?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa