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First edition. The author notes the depreciation of the English coinage through clipping, and that it is consequently less valuable in international trade than the currencies of other countries. This ensures England is paying more for its imports than its rivals and too much coin is leaving the country, which the author, in the mercantilist tradition, bemoans. England was then debating the devaluation of its currency, replacing the widely clipped and forged coinage with new coins at a lower value. The author asserts "surely this fallacy can never pass upon English men" (p. 9). The authorship doubtfully attributed by Foxwell to Paul d'Aranda. A variant edition does not give a printer. ESTC R171674; Goldsmiths' 3108 (John Locke's copy); Kress 1883; Wing D.77A. Quarto (173 x 121 mm), pp. 12. Twentieth-century half morocco and marbled boards, spine ruled and lettered gilt. Joints and extremities lightly rubbed, text block cut close, shaving first and last lines on title and removing page numbers at head, still very good.