THE

DECIMAL SYSTEM

IN NUMBERS, COINS, AND ACCOUNTS:

ESPECIALLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE DECIMALISATION OF THE CURRENCY AND
ACCOUNTANCY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

BY

SIR JOHN BOWRING, LL.D.

GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S PLENIPOTENTIARY AND SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE
IN CHINA.

Illustrated with One Hundred and Twenty Engravings of Coins,

AND ALL BOOKSELLERS.

1854.