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A Paris, Chez la Veuve de Florentin de Laulne, 1726. 18 pp. 4to. Modern boards. Not in Bourgeois & André. These regulations are published here again as the last time they were printed was 1672 and young and new magistrates complained they had no or little knowledge about its contents. In 32 articles these regulations deal with a large number of subjects: the singing of Mass, councils, clothing of magistrates, death and procedures at funerals and commemorative services, elective process, when to convene, and where, etc. etc.

No place, (1649). 7, (1) pp. 4to. Modern boards. Moreau 3719; BMSTC, French Books 1601-1700, S1014; not in Welsh. First edition. Moreau suggests that the author wrote in Latin because he did not want to address the people 'déjà bien échauffée d'elle-même'. The author discusses the origin of royal power.

(Paris), Imprimerie de Lottin l'aîné, & Lottin de S. Germain, 1789-1790. Various parts. 8vo. Sewn, as issued. Tourneux, 5563. Contains: reports of the sessions of 25 July & 27 July 1789: 23, (1 blank) pp & 15, (1 blank) pp.; 1 October - 3 October 1789: 38, (2 blank) pp.; sessions of 17 May - 27 May 1790: 104 pp.; sessions 1 June 1790 -2 July 1790: 456 pp.; sessions 13 July 1790 - 28 July 1790: pp. 529-640); sessions of 14 August 1790 -2 September 1790: 120 pp.

A Paris, 1651. 10 pp. 4to. Disbound. Moreau, Bibliographie des Mazarinades, 3108, item 2; not in BMSTC, French Books 1601-1700; not in Welsh. The "Suitte" to Relation de ce qui s'est fait et passé touchant les propositions faites au Roy ..... (1651, Moreau 3108, item 1). This piece is a presentation of budget to the King and Queen, with, among much else:"Pour les plaisirs du roi, trois cent mille livres.Pour pensions et appointements, trois millions.Pour une armée de cinquante mille hommes, dix-neuf millions cent trente mille livres" (Moreau).

A Londres, 1775. With 1 folding map and 4 folding tables. viii, 293, (1) pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco label with gilt lettering, gilt triple fillets on sides, red edges. Kress 7170; Goldsmiths 11330; Einaudi 5517; INED 4798; Higgs 6403; Peignot, Livres Condamnés, i, p. 141. First edition. Severely prosecuted attack on the Fermiers-Généraux, forbidden already in 1776. 'Diatribe sanglante contre les fermiers généraux et les abus scandaleux de leurs agents. L'auteur met en scene un malheureux dont les 'suppôts de la ferme' ont ruiné la famille et fait périr le père de chagrin' (INED). According to a manuscript note in the Kress copy: '..... l'on croit que cette sanglante diatribe des fermiers généraux a été composée, imprimée et répandue sous les auspices du ministère actuel (celui de Turgot & Malesherbes).'This, in fact, is the first edition of a work which became better known under the title "L'Ami du Peuple François, ou Mémoire adressée à Mr. Turgot, ....." published at Limoges one year later (1776). Even the motto in both works is identical: "Ni Ferme ni regie: l'une et l'autre font la perte des Etats." The present work contains the same text as the "L'Ami du Peuple" (upto page 84, and then the pages 256-269) and contains in addition much detailed information about the taxes. It was probably deemed to complex or technical and was published again in 1776 as "L'Ami du Peuple François" this time omitting the detailed information about the taxes. The work suggests Turgot to abolish the tax system in use as it is injust and odious, of relatively little profit to the king but very profitable for the taxfarmers and hard-pressing on the population. The work describes in detail the various taxes in existence, their effects, the cruel practises of the taxfarmers, the uneven division of the taxes and the disastrous effects.It is told in the form of a story: the anonymous author recounts the story of his father and his family and how they were, little by little, driven to complete ruin. His father, responsible for the collecting of taxes in his village, is thrown in jail and his possessions confiscated by the taxfarmers because of his inability to raise the requested taxes from the other taxable inhabitants of his village.

Autun, Impr. de Dejussieu, (1810). 1 large folded leaf. 8vo. Modern boards, leather label with gilt lettering. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths. Printed recto and verso and giving the various exchange rates.

Paris, Baudouin, An 1808. Two volumes. - In total 7 volumes. (4), xii, 536 pp.; (4), 556, (2, errata, blank) pp.; (4), 593, (3, blank, errata, blank) pp.; (4), xxii, (2), 640, (2, Fautes à corriger, blank) pp.; (4), 687, (1) pp.; (4), xiv, (2), 543, (1) pp.; (4), 548 pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt in compartments, contrasting labels with gilt lettering, small loss to head of volume 3 (first 3 volumes), contemporary marbled calf, spines with raised bands, faded and a bit rubbed (next two volumes), contemporary blind cover, paper labels to spines, largely uncut and unopened (last 2 volumes). Martin & Walter 6057; Tourneux, i, 570; not in Monglond. Original editions, all edited by A.A. Camus. First work: Contains the "Tableau des Citoyens qui ont été membres du Corps Législatif, depuis l'époque du 4 Brumaire an IV jusqu'au premier Priarial an V" followed by the listing of the members of the "Conseil des Anciens", the names of the "Présidens des deux Conseils" and the "Secrétaires des deux Conseils", followed by the actual "table des matières" with extensive references per entry.Second work: Contains "Tableau des Citoyens qui ont été membres de la troisième Assemblée législative, .....", followed by the main work upto page 518 of volume 2, followed by "Table des résolutions prise et des lois prononcées depuis le 1er Prairial an V jusqu'au Floréal an VI" (pp. 519-620), followed by "Table des rapports, projets de résolution, opinions, messages et autres pièces imprimées par l'ordre du Corps législatif; et des discours, mémoires et projets distribués aux représentans du peuple: le tout rangé par ordre de matières" (pp. 621-677), followed by "Table des noms des auteurs des rapports, discours, etc., imprimés par ordre du Corps législatif et du Tribunat (pp. 679-end). Pp. 321/2 with defect causing loss of 2 letters.Third work: contains the "Tableau des citoyens qui ont été membres de la quatrième Assemblée législative, ....." followed by the main work upto page 305 of volume 2, followed by "Table des résolutions prise et des lois prononcées depuis le 1er Prairial an VII jusqu'au Floréal an VIII" (pp. 305-411, obviously a printing error, the dates should be an VI-an VII), followed by "Table des lois prononcées depuis le 1er Prairial an VI jusqu'au 30 Floréal an VII" (pp. 412-478), followed by "Table des rapports, projets de résolution, opinions, messages et autres pièces imprimées par l'ordre du Corps législatif; et des discours, mémoires et projets distribués aux représentans du peuple: le tout rangé par ordre de matières" (pp. 479-539), followed by "Table des noms des auteurs des rapports, discours, etc., imprimés par ordre du Corps législatif" (pp. 540-end). - Small hole in pp. 529-30 causing loss of a few letters.In 1813 a further 2 volumes were published covering the period "1er Prairial an VII au 19 Brumaire an VIII."

A Paris, Chez Belin, Volland, Gueffier, Prault, Rondonneau & compagnie, L'An II de la République (1794). 3 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt with red and green labels with gilt lettering, lightly rubbed and some small imperfections. Not in Kress; Goldsmiths 16029; Martin & Walter, Anonymes, 17454. Complete set. The Law of the Maximum, legislation that established a partially controlled economy during the year II. It was the second of three primary maximum degrees. It aimed at fixing the prices of wheat and flour (maximum of 4 May 1793), the maximum of 29 September 1794 fixed both prices and wages over a wide spectrum of primary commodities and production, the third, the maximum of 24 February 1794, replaced the local prices of the second maximum with a schedule of national prices. On 24 December 1794 the Thermidorians disestablished this system of price and wage controls. These were the basic laws of a complex of degrees and a torrent of administrative reporting that included not just fixed prices but administratively controlled distribution as well, all of it directed theoretically from Paris by the Commission of Subsistence and Provisions and backed by the authority of the Committee of Public Safety.Volume I: Alimens, boissons, épiceries, et drogueries. (2), 12 pp. No 1: viande fraîche et salée, poisson sec et salé, avec les prix en 1790, augmentés du tiers. 119 pp. - No 2: légumes sec, etc. 83 pp. - No 3: productions d'animaux vivans. 85 pp. - No 4: boissons, etc. 74 pp. - No 5: épiceries et drogueries. 107 pp. and folding table. Volume II: No 6: laines et draperies. 115 pp. - No 7: chanvres et corderies. 36 pp. - No 8: fils et rubans de fil. 21 pp. - No 9: toiles. 55 pp. - No 10: cotons, fils de coton et cotonades. 19 pp. - No 11: bonneterie. 46 pp. - No 12: soies et soieries. 19 pp. - No 13: cuirs et peaux. 79 pp. Volume III: No 14: peaux, poils, chapellerie fine et commune. 23 pp. - No 15: papiers. 42 pp. - No 16: fers et fontes. 4 pp. Folio (folded). - No 17: quincaillerie. 114 pp. - No 18: bois de travail, merrains et boisellerie. 99 pp. - No 19: bois à brûler. 67 pp. - No 20: charbons de bois. 56 pp. Provides a wealth of information.

(Anvers & Paris, Vallat, 1763). 38 pp. 8vo. Modern boards. Kress S.4323; Goldsmiths 9907; INED 4802; Einaudi 5528; Higgs 3008; Conlon 63:505. First edition. Roussel de La Tour had suggested to tax all the subjects of the kingdom, the author of this work suggests to tax only the capitalists ('n'assujettir à l'impôt que les seuls capitalistes'). Suggests which taxes to abolish (ferme générale, aide, gabelle, etc.) and which to maintain (douanes extérieures, paulette, etc.) in order to fix a 'taille réelle sur tous les immeubles, contrats de rentes et pensions royales.' Only 'les négociants, classe la plus utile à l'état' will be exempted from any taxation. The place of printing and printer are given by INED.

Lyon, J.M. Boursy, (1831). Folio poster on white paper (38,3 x 44,5 cm), folded and bound in a small 4to volume. Modern half morocco. Not in Charléty. Following a slump in production at the beginning of 1831 and following a petition by the weavers and others demanding a new tariff in October, the new prefect of the Rhone, Bouvier Dumoulard, ordered weavers and merchant representatives to negociate new piecework rates. A preliminary agreement was arrived at on October 31. When it became apparent that many merchants ignored it and that some even withheld commission for new work to indicate their displeasure at any attempt to fix the cost of labor, the weavers responded with a strike and when National Guard units composed largely of merchants and their clerks fired on demonstrators a general uprising began. It was suppressed by Marchal De Soult at the cost of 550 lives. During this revolt the first black flags appeared with the devise: Vivre en travaillant, ou mourir en combattant (see: Historical Dictionary of France from the 1815 Restoration to the Second Empire, vol. i, p. 654). - Some staining. A document of great importance and of great rarity.

A Marseille, Chez Pierre-Ant. Favet, 1788. (8), 105, (1) pp. Oblong 4to. Sewn in blind covers, small damage to spine. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; Conlon 88:2248 (stating that the original English work is unknown). Very scarce first edition. The 'Epitre Dédicatoire' reads 'De l'Éditeur Anglais à M. Richard Frewin, Ecuyer, un des Officiers des Douanes de Sa Majesté.' Furthermore the text states that this Mr. Frewin has produced the tables, that Mr. Frewin wants to remain in the background but that he must be seen as the principal author of the work. If there ever was an English original is unknown: no English version of this work exists. However, it may be that this is a French version of the item listed under Goldsmiths 12314: "The rates of merchandize, as settled by the Acts of 12 Car. II. Cap.4, II Geo I, cap 7 . With the duties and drawbacks ." published in 1782 and of which Richard Frewin was one of the compilers. This is a nicely printed list of import and export rates, a very detailed listing in alphabetical order by product and country or source of origin, with the rates given in both English and French currency. Includes rates on paper (writing paper, copper plate paper, printing paper, whited brown, brown paper, etc.) giving various sorts of paper (Impérial; Sur-Royal, Cartouche, Bleu Royal, Lumber-main, etc.) and the dimensions of paper. - With library-stamps on front cover and a few pages: Archives. Chambre de Commerce de Marseille. Bibl. C.C.M. Échange 1934.

Rouen, Viret, 1758. 62 pp. Small 8vo. Modern half cloth. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; Bourgeois & André 5923; Frère, vol. ii, 554; Conlon 58:424. First edition.

A Paris, Chez la Veuve Saugrain, 1714. With royal coat-of-arms on title. (2), 43 pp. 4to. Sewn, contemporary marbled cover. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Bourgeois & André.

Paris, Lottin de St. Germain, 1833. Folio poster (52 x 42 cm) folded and bound in a 4to volume. Modern boards. At head of title: Préfecture de Police. "Nous, Conseiller d'État, Préfet de Police, Vu l'Ordonnance de police du 24 juin 1823 relative à la taxe périodique du pain à Paris; Vu la taux des mercuriales de la Halle aux Grains et Farines de Paris, .... ordonnons qui suit ....." Le pain de première qualité, de 6 kgs, 1 fr 72 .... le pain de seconde qualité, de 6 kgs, 1 fr 27, etc etc.In all 9 articles regulating the sale of bread, weight, etc.

Paris, 1649. Royal coat of arms on title. 16 pp. 4to. Modern marbled boards, gilt leather label. Moreau 3814. 'La loi fundamentale de la monarchie veut qu'il n'y ait qu'un maître en titre et en fonction; de sorte qu'il est toujours honteux au prince, et dommageable aux sujets, qu'un particulier prenne trop de part à son affection ou à son autorité, celle-là devant être communiquée à tous, et celle-ci n'appartenant qu'a lui seul.' - Lower outer corner waterstained. Signed Janvier 21, 1649. Attributed to Président Le Coigneux.

Paris, 1649. Royal coat of arms on title. 16 pp. 4to. Modern boards. Moreau 3814; not in Welsh. First edition. 'La loi fondamentale de la monarchie veut qu'il n'y ait qu'un maître en titre et en fonction; de sorte qu'il est toujours honteux au prince, et dommageable aux sujets, qu'un particulier prenne trop de part à son affection ou à son autorité, celle-là devant être communiquée à tous, et celle-ci n'appartenant qu'a lui seul.' Dated Janvier 21, 1649. Attributed to Président Le Coigneux.

No place, 1615. 14 pp. Small 8vo. Modern boards. Lindsay & Neu 3600; Welsh, Second Checklist, 521; Kress 349; not in Bourgeois & André; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi. First edition. This inquiry into the prevailing system of the Chambre de Justice is written by an Officer of Finance. Reforms must be made.. - Number in old ink on title, a bit browned.

Bruxelles, Impr. de Ve J. van Bruggenhoudt, 1862. 106 pp. 12mo. Modern half morocco, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering, marbled boards. Not in Barbier. First edition, scarce. Clearly due to French exiles who had taken refuge in Belgium. The preface suggests that this is the translation of a Latin manuscript found amidst a bundle of manuscripts bought at auction. In fact the works deals with despotism, its origin, nature, structure, development, decline and fall. The Latin and French text are both printed, French on the upper half of the page, Latin on the lower half. The whole ends with a long citation taken from De La Boetie's Traité sur la Servitude.

Amsterdam, 1960-1966. 10 volumes of text and manuscript reproductions. 4to. Cloth with gilt lettering, one spine damaged. 1. Servii Grammatici. In Vergilii carmina commentarii. 2. Notitiae regionum urbis Romae et urbis Constantinopolitanae. Glossarium Latino-Theotiscum. 3. Registrum autographum priorum Collegii Sorbonnae. 4. Saint Dunstan's Classbook from Glastonbury. 5. Psalterium Graeco-Latinum. 6. Liber cartularis S. Petri principis apostolorum Monasterii Romanensis. 7. Celtic Psalter (Edinburgh Univ. MS 56). 8. Lectionarium Sancti Lamberti Leodiensis tempore Stephani episcopi paratum (901-920). 9. Le recueil epistolaire autographe de Pierre d'Ailly et les notes d'Italie de Jean de Montreuil. 10. Aethici Istrici Cosmographia Vergilio Salisburgensi rectius adscripta.

(Paris), Chez Desenne, (1793-1794). 7 numbers bound in 1 volume. 1-64, (57)-72, 65-172 pp. (actualy therefore 188 pages). 8vo. 19th-century polished calf, spine with raised bands, discoloured Hatin 147; Martin & Walter, Journaux, 1402; Tourneux, ii, 10916. All published, original edition. The most eloquent journal of the Revolution. The pp. 165-172 contain the 'Copie de la lettre écrite par Camille Desmoulins à sa femme. Datée de la prison du Luxembourg' which letter ends with the moving words 'Je vais mourir!'C'est l'oeuvre le plus éloguente qu'ait produit la Révolution, et à coup sûr, avant et depuis, le journalisme n'a rien donné qui puisse lui être comparé' (Hatin).Under attack by the very radical Hébertists for poor attendance at the Convention and for socializing with the wealthy, Desmoulins published the journal as his defense. Perhaps the Terror also offended him because after blasting his assailants, he printed subtle but telling indictments of the Terror and called for clemency. It has also been suggested by many historians that Desmoulins acted to support Danton and his associates who were at the same time attacking the Hébertists and trying to limit the Terror. Thompson, in his two volume study on Robespierre even states that the aim of the journal was not to moderate the gouvernment, but to overthrow it. Whatever the truth may be, the Committee of Public Safety decided to eliminate its political opponents, which included Desmoulins, He was executed on 13 April 1794.

No place, (1787) (Paris, EDHIS, 1976). 31, (1) pp. 8vo. Boards. Not in INED; not in Goldsmiths; not in Kress; Conlon 87:1288. Reprint of this very rare and important little work, editon limited to 150 numbered copies and 30 not destined for the trade, and since long out-of-print. The unknown author of this tract brings up the question of the defense of the interests of the lower classes of the population, those who have no property nor any other wealth, no status, no rights and who ask only this: to have work to do, the certainty that this work will enable them to live and not to be robbed by the taxes.

Amsterdam (France), 1767. (4), 474 pp. Small 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments, green label with gilt lettering. Hartig 59; Trousson pp. 161-162; Gove p. 356; INED 3858; cf.: Negley 979. Rare second issue of the first edition (1766) of this utopian novel in which, in the vein of Rousseau, the newly discovered people of an (Australian) island are praised for their political and social institutions (thereby condamning the European counterparts). Utopian account of which it is suggested that it is a translation from the English. The work is evidently inspired by the Physiocratic ideas and draws also inspiration from Rousseau's Contrat Social. Contains also political, economical and moral ideas, points to the importance of agriculture and population, and pleads for the nationalization of the trade. The Encyclopedists appear as the 'Pansophistes' and are criticized (pp. 146 and ff.) The main story is that the hero has sailed with Sir Francis Drake to South America and, through his narrative, to have inspired William Penn to found an ideal city in North America. For an extensive description of this interesting work see: Van Wijngaarden, Les Odyssées philosophiques en France entre 1616 et 1789, pp. 216-225.