The Hindu-Arabic Numerals c11.46
The Hindu-Arabic Numerals c11.46
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² Heyd, loc. cit., Vol. II, p. 220; H. Yule, in *Encyclopædia Britannica*, 9th (10th) or 11th ed., article “China.” The handbook cited is Pegolotti’s *Libro di divisamenti di paesi*, chapters i–ii, where it is implied that $60,000 would be a likely amount for a merchant going to China to invest in his trip.