Bidspirit auction | Small Outline of Monetary History

Small Outline of Monetary History of Colonial Brazil Severino Sombra National Press Rio de Janeiro 1940 118 Pages Despite the title referring to a ”small outline”, this is a substantial work — part of a national monetary history. It provides an introduction to the Brazilian monetary systems during the colonial period, combining chronology, economic analysis, and numismatics. The book addresses the role of precious metals and paper money; monetary circulation and scarcity and speculation.