FRAGMENT OF AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY EMILE LOUIS VICTOR DE LAVELEYE. by de Laveleye, Emile Louis Victor. (1822-1892). Important Belgian economist - [1870].

Circa [1870].. [1870].. Good. - Octavo. The concluding section of a letter penned on one-and-a-half sides of a sheet of paper, 8-1/8 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide. Signed "Laveleye". There is a paper-clip mark & soiling to the top edge of both sides of the letter. There is a short tear to the top edge. Folded twice for mailing. Good. <p>The letter, which is in French, evidently deals with economic or personal financial matters.<p>Emile Louis Victor de Laveleye [1822-1892] was one of a group of young lawyers, doctors and critics, all old pupils of philosopher Francois Huet, who met weekly to discuss social and economic issues. This led Laveleye to publish articles expressing his views on these subjects, which contributed to his reputation as an economist. In 1864 he was elected to the chair of political economy at the state University of Liege. In 1873 he was one of the co-founders of the the Institut de Droit International.