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RUELLE, Opérations des Changes des principales places de l'Europe, 1775

Photo RUELLE, Joseph René. 

RUELLE, Joseph René. 

Opérations des Changes des principales places de l'Europe. 

Lyon, Libraires associés, 1775.

8vo (195x125 mm), (8)-444 pages.  binding : Contemporary full sheep, gilt spine in six compartments. Little lacks of leather on covers. 

Photo RUELLE, Joseph René. 

Second edition.
The complexity of calculating currency exchanges between all the currencies of Europe, each based on a non-decimal system.
There is also a table of changes (evaluation of the French currency in different places).
"You will find, at the end of this work, the evaluation in silver of France of the gold and silver coins of the different places of Europe, according to authentic tests". (excerpt from the preface)
It will be necessary to wait until 1866 for the establishment of a gold standard which will simplify international exchanges.

Price : 90 €

Photo RUELLE, Joseph René. 
Photo RUELLE, Joseph René. 
Photo RUELLE, Joseph René. 
Photo RUELLE, Joseph René. 
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