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 ... |
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