Reference : 6825
No place, 1789. 16 pp. 8vo. Modern half morocco. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED; not in Martin & Walter. First edition. Defense of the 'Actionnaires' who were accused of being the principal cause of the troubles of the Caisse d'Escompte in a motion presented earlier by Mirabeau.
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Reference : 18132
A Amsterdam (France), 1764. With engraved frontispiece. 37, (1) pp. 8vo. Modern boards. Kress S.4328; INED 4546; not in Higgs; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; Weller, Die falschen und fingierten Druckorte, ii, p. 166. First edition. Very sharp pamphlet against the fermiers généraux. The author remained unknown, but 'on avait pourtant arrêté et mis à la Bastille un nommé Darigrand auquel on attribuait l'Antifinancier, qui parait avoir été écrit par la même plume que les Antropophages; mais il fut relâché avant la mise en circulation de ce dernier libelle' (INED). - Title-page and first few leaves browned.
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Reference : 26195
(Paris), De l'Imprimerie de Georges Jouvenel, (1721). With woodcut head-piece. 12 pp. 4to. Modern boards. Not in Conlon. Printed in the upper inner margin above the head-piece "Regie de Cordier. Deuxième année" and handwritten the date and the word "Gabelles". Deals in 17 articles with these taxes, article 14, covering the pages 8-11, gives details of the bonusses to be received by the collectors of these taxes: they range from 300 to 600 livres.
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Reference : 14776
Paris, Nancy, Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1889-1894. 2 volumes. Large thick 8vo. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt lettering, name of 'R. Denis' gilt stamped at foot of spines, some discolouring. First edition.
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Reference : 25458
No place, (1602). 7, (1) pp. 12mo. Modern boards (Lobstein). Lindsay & Neu 2201; not in Welsh; not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths. Original edition. Dated on page 5: Fait ce 19 d'Avril 1602. Pages 6-7 contain: 'Estat de declaration des tailles attermoyees et autres payables presentement sans delay n'y remise.'
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Reference : 26197
At end: Fait à Paris, le 8 septembre 1791. Twelve pieces bound in one volume. 1 folded leaf; (8) pp.; 1 folded leaf; (4) pp.; 1 folded leaf; 1 folded leaf; 1 folded leaf; 1 folded leaf; 1 folded leaf; 1 folded leaf; 1 folded leaf; (4) pp. 4to. Modern boards. 1: Printed in outer upper margin: Procès-verbal, No. 372.Lists in 6 columns Noms des Experts; Nature des biens; Situations; Noms des locataires; Origine; Estimation. 2: Martin & Walter, Anonymes, 4214.In upper inner margin: Contribution patriotique, at bottom: Procès-verbal, No. 529.Contains 5 columns on the left page: Numéros des Départemens; Noms des Départemens; Dates des Lettres qui leur ont été écrites depuis la circulaire du 12 Octobre; Objet des Lettres; Dates des Réponses. The right page contains the "Situation actuelle des Opérations d'après les réponses." 3: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, No 529.Lists the 83 départemens, the "Nombre des Municipalités, Paroisses ou Communautés par chaque Département", "Nombre des Municipalités, Paroisses ou Communautés dont les Rôles sont vérifées", "Montant des Bordereaux d'Assiète" and "Nombre des Municipalités, Paroisses ou Communautés qui n'ont pas encore fourni leurs Rôles".4: Lists the names of the départemens, "nombre de fusils que chaque Département a déjà reçu"; "nombre de fusils que chaque département recevra"; Total des fusils qu'aura chaque départment'; and "Observations", at the end a "Récapitulation générale." Printed at bottom: Vu & Vérifié. A Paris, ce 28 janvier 1791. Jacques Menou, Rapporteur du Comité Militaire.5: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, No 586. Outer margin partly repaired causing loss of a number of figures in the last column. Columns for "Noms des départemens" and "Montant de la Recette".6: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, No 586. Six columns listing: "Noms des Anciens Arrondissemens"; "Valeurs Actives" (subdivided into "Argent" and "Assignats"); "Total"; "Valeurs D'Extinction"; "Bons Garat." and "Total Général" and a section "Observations".7: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, No 586.Lists the 83 départemens, the "Nombre des Municipalités, Paroisses ou Communautés par chaque Département", "Nombre des Municipalités, Paroisses ou Communautés dont les Rôles sont vérifées", "Montant des Bordereaux d'Assiète" and "Nombre des Municipalités, Paroisses ou Communautés qui n'ont pas encore fourni leurs Rôles".8: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, no. 725, page 46. Martin & Walter, Anonymes, 17420, for this and the next item.9: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, no. 725, page 55.10: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, no. 726, page 31. Martin & Walter, Anonymes, 17419, for this and the next item.11: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, no. 726, page 37.12: Printed in lower inner margin: Procès-verbal, no. 771. Martin & Walter, Anonymes, 1557.Nice collection of various tables and statistical information from the early days of the revolution, undoubtedly collected from various sources and brought together in modern times: the board binding is by Laurenchet and all these pieces are mounted on stubs.
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Reference : 18332
No place, 1788. With engraved frontispiece showing the sun encircling three fleur-de-lys thus symbolizing France and shining on the fertile land. (2), 73, (1, errata) pp. 8vo. Contemporary paper wrappers, uncut. Conlon 88:864; not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED. Scarce first edition. Project to reform the deplorable state of the finances of France by suggesting a tax on succession, on the revenus of the higher clergy, the monasteries, churches, etc. Olympe de Gouges praised this work in her "Lettre au peuple ou projet d'une caisse patriotique" (1788). CCFr gives only 4 copies in France.
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Reference : 25100
A Paris, De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1718. 19, (1) pp. 4to. Modern boards. Conlon 18:122; Goldsmiths 5469; not in Kress. First edition. Title on page 3 reads: EVALUATION et Tarif Du Prix que le Roy veut & ordonne estre payé aux Hotels des Monnoyes & par les Changeurs, des Barres, Lingots, Especes anciennes, Maitiers & Vaiselles d'Or & d'Argent qui y seront apportées, à commencer au premier Juin 1718 suivant l'Edit du mois de May 1718 registré en la Cour des Monnoyes le 13 desdits mois & an.
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Reference : 18598
A Paris, Chez Edme Pepingue, 1649. 35, (1) pp. 4to. Modern half black morocco, gilt lettering, marbled boards. Moreau 1360; Kress S.955. First edition. A handwritten note on the title-page attributes this pamphlet to Portail. - Four leaves with a small stain in lower outer margin, lightly affecting the text but not its legibility.
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Reference : 95053
New York, International Federation of Accountants 2008, 230xx150mm, paperback. Book in good condition.
pages 605 to 1213,
Reference : 15431
No place, (1787?). With folding table. 18 pp. 8vo. Modern half morocco. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Stourm. First edition. Proposes to have 3 million family heads likely to pay tax assessed for one single tax only reaching from 5 to 750 livres, which would bring 724 millions. All other taxes could then be suppressed.
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Reference : 16746
A Baville, Et se trouve A Paris, Chez la veuve Liberté, à l'enseigne de la Révolution, 1788. Three works in four volumes bound in 2. xix, (1), 460 pp.; lii, 464 pp.; 40 pp.; viii, 115 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine with raised bands and green labels with gilt lettering, sprinkled edges, very lightly rubbed. First work: Hatin 306; Dictionnaire des Journaux 1600-1789, ii, 784; not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Deschiens, Bibliographie des Journaux. First edition. These two volumes were the only ones published although more were announced. Precious collection of documents: arrêtés, remonstrances, pleas and other pieces concerning the taxes and the opposition of the parlements, arranged after the various parlements.'..... le recueil doit réunir les pièces authentiques qui émanent du gouvernement, des Cours souveraines, des tribunaux inférieurs, des municipalités, des assemblées provinciales et des corporations, et qui, reliées par un bref historique, permettront de suivre "le véritable fil de ce qui a produit le nouvel ordre de choses" (Dictionnaire des Journaux 1600-1789.)Interesting historical source for the period just preceding the outbreak of the revolution, and includes also pieces of legal interest.Second work: Conlon 87:306.First edition.This second work has been bound after the first volume of the first work.Third work: I. Page, French Plays 1701-1840 in the National Library of Australia, A Bibliography, 530.Published in the year of first publication, but an augmented edition, the edition (first?) listed in Page has 75 pages.
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Reference : 23537
A Londres, 1787. 24 pp. 8vo. Modern boards, original blind covers preserved. Kress B.1261; Stourm, p. 137; not in Goldsmiths. First edition. On French government finances and especially the taxes on the eve of the revolution. The author also sharply rejects the privileges of the clergy, the class that does not pay taxes, has accumulated an enormous wealth and is yet again exempted from paying taxes. The nobility also has priviliges but the author intelligently observes that the nobility is used to sacrifice and serving the state in various capacities, and, contrary to the clergy, it's position in the state is closely tied to the state itself, in other words, a collapse of the state will have immediate impact on the nobility and their status. It discusses the position of Calonne and the possibilities of reform and the various forms of opposition any reform will provoke from various groups.
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Reference : 22875
En France, 1751. 70, (2) pp. 8vo. Modern boards. Conlon S51:11; not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in INED (see 1094 for the work by Chauvelin). The 'Avis de l'Editeur', printed verso title-page states the first manuscript was lost and that it had been necessary to ask the author for another copy of the manuscript. The author did indeed supply another copy of the manuscript but only after he had made considerable changes in the text. This suggests that this is the first printing of the text. The Examen Impartial was written by the Abbé Louis-Philippe Chauvelin in which he argued that, although the clergy was entitled to its special prerogatives, it could not use these to claim total exemption from taxation.According to Conlon a second volume was published in 1753 entitled 'Suite des Lettres Critiques ....'. Conlon also knows of no other edition but the present one as the first publication of this text.
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Reference : 24323
No place, no date (1763). 15, (1) pp. 8vo. Modern marbled boards. Stourm, p. 106; not in Kress; not in INED; not in Conlon; not in Higgs; not in Goldsmiths. First editon. One of the many replies provoked by Roussel de la Tour's Richesse de l'État in which the author proposed principles of taxation which were wholly contrary to the principles of the Tableau Oeconomique.
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Reference : 16413
Genève, 1787. With 7 folding tables. 3 volumes in 2. iv, 103, (1) pp.; iv, 115, (1) pp.; viii, 160 pp. 8vo. Modern half morocco, spine gilt in compartments, gilt lettering, marbled boards. Kress B.1265; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; Stourm p. 143; Conlon 87:663. Original edition, very rare. Volume 2: Contenant les avantages & la solution des prétendus inconvéniens du papier national, avec le tableau des révolutions progressives qu'ont éprouvé les finances, depuis M. de Sully, jusqu'à la Régence inclusivement and volume 3: Examen impartial des divers comptes rendus au Roi depuis M. l'abbé Terray, jusqu'à l'Assemblée des Notables.Of significant interest at the eve of the Revolution. - The word 'Salon' stamped on all title-pages, with at the bottom of all title-pages catalogue or shelf indications.
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Reference : 25255
Paris, Imprimerie nationale, (1799). 8 pp. 4to. Disbound. Not in Martin & Walter. Main text Latin and French juxtaposed.Deals with the reimbursement of a M. Batz, holder of the concession of the 'péage' of Saint-Croix (Guienne). This reimbursment was established in article 36 of the decree of March 15, 1790 by which the 'péages' were suppressed and reimbursment promised to those who had previously acquired the concession from the state. The issue was discussed in the National Assembly because M. Batz was a member of the central committee in charge of the liquidation. - A bit dampstained.
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Reference : 25594
No place (Paris), no date (ca 1750). 15, (1 blank) pp. 4to. Disbound. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths. Gives detailed instructions as to how to declare, how to handle, and how to settle the debts of communities including instructions with regards to the drafting of contracts concerning loans.
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Reference : 17588
(Paris), Imprimerie de D'Houry père, 1755. With engraved head-piece. 2 pieces in 1 volume. 12 pp.; 6 pp. 4to. Modern boards. First piece spotted, at end of both: Monsieur l'Abbé Macé, Rapporteur, Gillet des Aulnois, Procureur Deals with the question 'si le Privilege de s'établir dans le Fauxbourg Saint-Antoine, pour y exercer publiquement toutes sortes de Métiers, sans être obligés de se faire reçevoir Maîtres, peut s'étendre jusqu'à ceux, qui travaillent les matières d'or & d'argent.'- The second piece is in folio but each page has been folded to match the binding. Contemporary annotations on the first page.
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Reference : 19462
No place, no date. Nice engraved head piece depicting a ship sailing out of a harbour. 16 pp. 8vo. Modern half morocco, marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in INED; not in Musset-Pathay First edition. Probably written around 1788-1789 as the author refers to the upcoming meeting of the Three Estates (the only one held in the 18th century) and reminds the reader of the 'grande sechesse de l'été de 1785.' Advocates agriculture and the means to improve its results, and points to the devastating effects of the 'Dime'.
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Reference : 24696
(Paris, De l'Imprimerie de la Veuve Ballard & Fils, 1780). Three pieces in one volume. 30 pp; 20 pp; 4 pp. 4to. Modern half morocco, marbled boards, gilt lettering to spine. First editions. These three pieces of this trial are for the most part by Prevost de Saint-Lucien who greatly promoted the idea of charitable institutions. The trial itself deals with the freedom of poor marchants to sell their goods at designated places and illuminate their small tables with candles. Some responsible for maintaining order thought that this form of illumination of the small table and selling goods should be suppressed although a royal decree allowed the merchants to earn a living. Notes and copies of the relevant decrees etc. are included as printed notes. - Two leaves with a small repair in the inner blank margin.
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Reference : 22866
Paris, Chez G. Dufour, 1821. (2), 31, (1) pp. 8vo. Modern marbled boards. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths. First edition. Protesting against the exclusive right of the 'syndicat' of the 'agens de change' to present candidates for vacancies, the text urges to increase the number of 'agens the change' and suggests a term of three years for training for those who wish to become 'agent de change' and requests that they are able to present 'un certificat de bonne conduite' after these three years and be only allowed into the profession upon the approval of a jury formed by 'banquiers et négocians.'
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Reference : 16067
A Paris, Chez Hérissant fils, 1766. 2 volumes. xii, (4, approbation, privilège du Roi), 528, (3, corrections et additions pour le premier volume) pp.; (8), 530, (2, corrections et additions pour le second volume) pp. Small 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine richly gilt with raised bands, red morocco labels with gilt lettering, gilt triple fillet on sides. Conlon 66:949 (listed under Hérissant); Kress S.4454; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED; not in Higgs. First edition. Edited by Louis Théodore Hérissant. Interesting collection dealing with cities such as Annonay, Avalon, Avesnes, Bourg de Charenton, Mantes, Milly-en-Gatinois, Montargis, etc., etc., their history, culture, natural history, wine and so forth. According to the 'Avertissement', the work is based on material not used in the 1768-1778 edition of Lelong's Bibliothèque Historique, also published by Hérissant. Much material for that work was obtained through correspondance with 'des sociétés savantes' but Lelong did not use all of it. Quérard lists the work under Frevet de Fontette.
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Reference : 18080
A Paris, Chez Herissant fils, 1766. 2 volumes. xii, (4), 528 pp.; (8), 530, (2, errata) pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine with raised bands, contrasting labels with gilt lettering, marbled boards, corners, red edges, slightly worn. Conlon 66:949 (under Hérissant); Kress S.4454; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in Higgs. First edition. Interesting collection dealing principally with numerous cities and villages (such as Annonay, Avalon, Avesnes, Bourg de Charenton, Mantes, Milly-en-Gatinois, Montargis, etc., etc., their history, culture, natural history, wine production, etc.) and important persons in the kingdom of France. According to the 'Avertissement', the work is based on material not used in the 1768-1778 edition of Lelong's Bibliothèque Historique, also published by Hérissant. Much material for that work was obtained through correspondance with 'des sociétés savantes' but Lelong did not use all of it. Quérard lists the work under Fevret de Fontette.
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Reference : 22906
No place, no date (1686). 8 pp. 8vo. Modern boards. Ordonnance dealing with the diminishing width of the roads which creates difficulties for two approaching vehicles to pass each other, with the lack of maintenance of the roads by those who are responsible for maintenance and reiterating the meaning and content of several 'coutumes' and laws. - Date of the text handwritten in upper blank margin of title-page, tiny hole in lower blank margin of title-page.
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