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Mr. Duprè de St. Maur

French author cited on population and prices.

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Also known as Mr. Duprè de St. Maur

First appearance: Digression Concerning the Variations in the Value of Silver During the Course of the Four Last Centuries

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Mentioned as a collector of French market price data.
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