Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1781. 4to. Bound in a very nice contemporary full mottled calf with richly gilt spine with five raised bands. Black leather title label with gilt lettering to spine. Gilt edges and gilt borders to boards. Spine with light wear, title label lacking lower right corner. Four small holes to hinges. Hinges are, however, firm and strong. First plate lacking a piece of top right corner, not affecting text. Overall a very fine and attractive copy. Pp. (4), 116 + 3 large folded plates.
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First edition of Necker's seminal work which constitutes the very first public presentation of the French government's income and expenditures.The report stated that ordinary revenues in France were exceeding expenditure by over 10 million livres. The health of the accounts as reported in the Compte rendu boosted confidence among lenders and ordinary people, who saw Necker as a strong financial manager due to his prior work as a banker" the report strengthen his reputation further. As a consequence, the French government was able to raise new loans to pay for the costs of continued involvement in the American War of Independence. Thereby he used his economic skills not only to help the domestic economy but also as a mean of foreign political pressure. ""In 1781 Necker's famous Compte Rendu au Roi appeared, addressed rather to the public than to the head of the state. His popularity increased"" the success of his report, the first of its class, though incomplete, was great."" (The New palgrave)The French bankier Jacques Necker, who was appointed French Minister of Finance during three periods (1777-1781, 1788-1789, 1789-1790), was famous for his opposition to the physiocrats. He replaced Turgot in as Minister of Finance in 1776, and attacked Turgot's plan for free trade in grains. He initiated economic reforms which were designed to help the poor French economy. Instead of using the more traditional method of raising taxes he, on the contrary, raised the interest rates and kept the comparatively low income-tax. His will and ambitions to inform and educate the people together with the fact that he was a commoner made him popular with the people. Partly due to his public popularity, on July 11th 1789 he was dismissed, an act which caused public rioting. These riots, combined with the economic crisis and high inflated corn-prices, led to the storming of the Bastille on July 14th 1789.Einaudi 4094Mattioli 2549
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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.
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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.
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1781 basne marbrée, dos à nerfs. (mouillure marginale au coin supérieur du Compte rendu). in-4, (2ff.), 116pp., 1 tableau dépliant, 2 grandes cartes aquarellées sur papier fort. et Raynal : (2ff.), 28pp., 50 cartes aquarellées., 23 tableaux économiques - la plupart dépliants - ont été reliés in-fine. P. 1781
Intéressante réunion de deux publications ayant marqué la fin de l'Ancien Régime, montrant l'intérêt du possesseur de ce recueil pour les questions économiques.Ex-libris d'un ecclésiastique.
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Imprimerie Royale Paris 1781 In-8 carré ( 265 X 200 mm ) de ( 2 )-116 pages, plein veau fauve glacé, dos lisse orné de caissons, filets et fleurons dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin vieux-rouge, triple filet doré d'encadrement gras et maigre sur les plats, dentelle intérieure dorée. ( Reliure de l'époque ). Deux belles cartes dépliantes en couleurs ( carte des Traites et carte des Gabelles ) et un tableau hors-texte. Edition originale de ce très célèbre rapport de gestion qui suscita la fronde des courtisans, NECKER ayant rendu public les montant des pensions de la Cour. Il devra démissionner cette même année. Très bel exemplaire, grand de marge dans une élégante reliure.
Le 1er ouvrage est daté: En France 1781. Le second Paris. Imprimerie Royale. 1781. In-4 (197 x 252mm) pleine basane flammée, dos à 5 nerfs orné, pièce de titre maroquin vert, gardes peignées, tranches marbrées, 32 pages et 2ff., 116 pages, bien complet du tableau remplié et des 2 cartes couleurs rempliées également: carte des gabelles et carte des traites. Reliure très lgt abîmée, bel exemplaire.