Compte rendu au roi

(Paris, 1788). 7 works bound in 1 stout volume. xii, 231, (1) pp.; 27 pp.; (4), 116 pp.; 44 pp.; viii, 284 pp.; (2), xiv, (2), 183, (1) pp.; (2), 26 pp. 4to. Contemporary half calf, richly gilt spine with raised bands, red label with gilt lettering, paper covered boards, front joint with short split. First work: Kress B.1446; Goldsmiths 13646; Einaudi 1179; Stourm 27. First edition. - Copy from the library of Mr. Brossays Duperray, with his armorial bookplate. 'Ouvrage indispensable à posséder' (Stourm). Highly important financial reports, which would certainly have remained unknown, if it was not for the unflagging courage of Mathon de la Cour, who collected all these reports and published them here thus providing a wealth of information. Contains the reports by Boullogne (1758), de Silhouette (1759), Terray (1770, 1772-1774), Turgot (1775), Cluny (1776), Necker (1781), etc.Second work: Einaudi 4105; not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Stourm; INED 3365.One of three editions published in the same year.Third work: Kress B.360; Goldsmiths 12183 & 12184; Einaudi 4094; not in INED.First edition, the scarce edition printed at the Cabinet du Roi, intended for Royal use only and not put in the trade. There were two further printings in the same year at the Imprimerie Royale.The publication had an astonishing succes with the public and did much to establish Necker's reputation. It is of great importance for being the first public report of government economic policy in France.Fourth work: Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; Conlon 81:1200; Stourm 127; Barbier 642.First edition.Attributed to the Comte de Grimoard by Barbier, by Stourm and by Conlon. The text is in 8vo.Fifth work: Kress B.1452; Goldsmiths 13648; INED 3373; Stourm 126; not in Einaudi.First edition.Rather violent work criticizing the financial administration of Calonne.Sixth work: Goldsmiths 13636; Stourm 143; Einaudi 2245; cf.: Kress S.5185; not in INED.First edition.The minister was Loménie de Brienne, the text was drawn up by Souffloy de Mercy. 'Le successeur de Calonne, Loménie de Brienne, fit imprimer en 1788 l'important compte rendu de la situation des finances, dans lequel on a coutume de rechercher les derniers chiffres des budgets de la monarchie. Ces chiffres n'en sont pas moins utiles à consulter, à défaut d'autres, surtout en raison des nombreux commentaires qui les accompagnent' (Stourm). These comments on the details were supplied by Souffloy de Mercy.Seventh work: Goldsmiths 13733; not in Kress; not in Einaudi; not in Stourm.First edition.On the composition of the forthcoming meeting of the États-Généraux.

Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, chez Desenne et Bailly, imprimerie de Knapen, imprimerie de la Société Typographique, imprimerie du Patriote François, imprimerie de Guérin, 1792 cartonnage d'époque, plats frottés. in-8 de 32, 12, 34, 46, 24, XIV-96, 23, 16, 8, 7, 32, 42 pages (total de 386 pages), manque sur 1 feuillet, exemplaire à pleines marges.

Paris, de l'Imprimerie Royale, 1788. 3 works in 1 volume. (4), 16 pp.; (4), 116 pp.; (2), xiv, (2), 183 pp. 4to. Contemporary marbled boards, green morocco label with gilt lettering, foot of spine and lower corners a bit bumped. First work: Kress B. 389, Goldsmiths 12233 and Einaudi 4105 all list another issue of 31 pages; INED 3365.First edition, one of two editions published in the year of publication.Necker here develops his ideas concerning the constitution of the monarchy: on the provincial administration, the abuses that have developed and indicates changes that will improve the situation. Second work: Kress B.360; Goldsmiths 12183 & 12184; Einaudi 4094; not in INED.First edition, the scarce edition printed at the Cabinet du Roi, intended for Royal use only and not put in the trade. There were two further printings in the same year at the Imprimerie Royale.The publication had an astonishing succes with the public and did much to establish Necker's reputation. It is of great importance for being the first public report of government economic policy in France.The Compte rendu was published in Monday, February 19 and fell on such fertile soil that even Necker must have been astonished at the eagerness with which the public seized upon the treatise, noting minutely every figure in the account, toting up the sums of revenue and expenditure, seeing how much the king spent on favors and pensions, adn what the royal household cost, and exactly what tribute was levied upon the people. .... But there was much more than figures in the treatise. Necker surveyed for the king (and the public) everything he had accomplished during his ministry. He expressed his ideas on reform and summarized what had been accomplished, and what he hoped to accomplish when the war (the American War of Independence) ended. The principles of moderate reform generated strong public support. Third work: Kress S.5177; Goldsmiths 13636; not in Einaudi; not in INED.First edition.The text was drawn up by Soufflot de Mercy.- A good and uncut copy, a few quires browned, with large margins.

1) A Lyon, Chez G. Regnault, rue Mercière. / 2) Londres, De l’Imprimerie de T. Spilsbury, Snowhill, 1788, Janvier 1788, gr. in-8vo, 1) VIII + 455 p. (+ 1 errata), non rogné / 2) VIII + 196 p., non rogné, brochure originale, couvert d’un joli papier dominoté rose, pièce de titre en papier, avec texte ms. ‘contre Calonne’ au dos / 2) également broché avec papier dominoté.

Ben Harteveld

Fribourg, Switzerland

In total 28 pieces in 1 volume. (4), 116 pp.; 34 pp.; 36 pp.; 2 pp.; 26 pp.; 21 pp.; 24 pp.; 16 pp.; 8 pp.; 16 pp.; 4 pp.; 8 pp.; 8 pp.; 7 pp.; 7 pp.; 6 pp.; 4 pp.; 6 pp.; 18 pp.; 14 pp.; 8 pp.; 16 pp.; 15 pp.; 30 pp.; 11 pp.; 38 pp.; 4 pp.; 20 pp. 4to. Contemporary half calf, spine with raised bands, marbled boards. First work: Not in Kress (cf.: B.360 & B.361); not in INED; not in Einaudi; Goldsmiths 12183 & 12184. At least three issues appeared in 1781: two from the Imprimerie Royale and 1 from the Imprimerie du Cabinet du Roi. The latter was intended for royal use only and was not put in the trade. The Compte rendu was published in Monday, February 19 and fell on such fertile soil that even Necker must have been astonished at the eagerness with which the public seized upon the treatise, noting minutely every figure in the account, toting up the sums of revenue and expenditure, seeing how much the king spent on favors and pensions, adn what the royal household cost, and exactly what tribute was levied upon the people. .... But there was much more than figures in the treatise. Necker surveyed for the king (and the public) everything he had accomplished during his ministry. He expressed his ideas on reform and summarized what had been accomplished, and what he hoped to accomplish when the war (the American War of Independence) ended. The principles of moderate reform generated strong public support.Second work: Goldsmiths 13421; Einaudi 798; cf. Kress B.1173; not in INED.Third work: Discourses by Louis XVI, De Lamoignon, Loménie de Brienne, Dillon, d'Aligre, a.o.5th text: Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.9th-16th text: Each text is the separate convocation of each individual province of France and it is interesting to note the differences of textual wording for each part of France.19th-20th texts: These are the formal texts with open spaces in the text where the names and dates were to be filled in.21st text: Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.22nd text: Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.23rd text: Kress B.1618; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.24th text: Kress B.1617; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.25th text: Kress B.1612; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.26th text: Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.27th text: Kress B.1615; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.28th text: Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi.- At end one leaf loose. A very interesting collection detailing the financial situation, the convocation of the Estats and ending with the various financial reports to the thus assembled representatives.