Autographed Letter Signed

Paris, 1925. unbound. very good. Interesting A.L.S. by an unnamed American Financier vacationing France, providing his observations of the French economic situation in post-war Europe. 8vo. 4 pages, Boulevard Raspail, Paris, France, Dec. 17th 1925, in part: "The French Franc is now 27.50 to a dollar, which is about 3 4/10 cents each. The French people are beginning to have a hard time with their money so depreciated and there is current talk of Financial Revolution. The Socialists here are very strong and are said to be engineering a "Coup-d-Etat." Americans have the opportunity to invest in real estate here is wonderful, with the dollar at its present price - properties can be picked up for a song. The French people pay about 30% of their incomes in taxes (except farmers). Americans pay about 11% so you can see the difference..." Evenly toned and in very good condition.<br/><br/>