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17043A 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.
1909G114495Kairo [Cairo], ek tou typographeiou I. Politou 1909 142 + [1] pp., 2nd edition, original 1909-edition, softcover small piece of right corner detached), text in Greek, text is clean and bright, copy from the collection of the Belgian byzantinist prof. Justn Mossay (with ex-libris), good condition, G114495
19853353259Freiburg 1873, Nachdruck Vaduz, 1985. XXVI, 778 S. OLwd.
19853353180Hamburg, Perthes und Besser 1824, Nachdruck Vaduz, 1985. XXVIII, 768 S. Originalhalbleder.
LFA-126738549Un document format 380 x 355 mm, s.d. (XVIIIe siècle), bon état
1878131781Bremen, Expedition des Bremer Handelsblatt 1878. 30 Seiten. Halbleinwand-Einband der Zeit .(Teils etwas fleckig). 23x16 cm
186 pages. "The true story of how one Canadian, tired of exorbitant taxes, withdrew his money and RRSP's, left Canada, and now lives tax-free happily ever after... legally." - from cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
1992LFA-126713164Un ouvrage de 413 pages, format 155 x 240 mm, broché couverture couleurs, publié en 1992, Bernard Grasset - Editions du Seuil, bon état
055346Pars Bureau du Journal des Douanes Nationales de France 1791 in 8 (19,5x12) 1 volume reliure basane foncée de l'époque, dos lisse orné, tranches teintées rouge, XXIV et 180 pages, cachet du Bureau du Journal des Douanes Nationales de France, fente sur le plat supérieur. Bon exemplaire
Fine Turkish Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 360 p. Tarih ve toplum. (Toplum yapimizin tarihi olusumu).
16043, Amsterdam: Meijburg & Co, 1989., First Edition. Leatherette. Very Good+/Very Good +. Illus. by hundreds of Illustrations; Gebonden, zwart leder met goudopdruk, geiIllustreerde stofomslag, frontispice in kleur, 205 x 295mm., 407pp., zeer uitvoerige illustratie in kleur en z/w.----text in English.
1777I14F46A1C75MVienna: Johann Thomas Edlen von Trattner 1777. Mottled calf gold-tooled spine brown morocco spine label marbled endpapers red edges. 8vo. Medical ordinances and a list of the new taxes on nearly 2000 named medicinal components. As the Habsburgs in the 1770s attempted to strengthen their control over the professional standards and business activity of pharmacists and medical personnel in their realms the authorities imposed new taxes on behalf of Empress Maria Theresa covering all components of medicaments described and prescribed in the Pharmacopoea Austriaco-Provinciali the official book of pharmacological recipes for the entire Habsburg empire with editions published almost every year from 1776 to ca. 1822. The ordinance on the subject was promulgated on 25 November 1775 and took affect on 1 January 1776 so the 1776 edition was clearly the first but the 1790 edition calls itself the second. It is therefore not certain whether the present copy is the true second edition or a reissue of the first. The ordinance pp. 3-8 of the preliminaries is signed by Christian August Graf von Seilern Statthalter and Thomas Ignaz Freiherr von Pöct Kanzler and contains seven points including sanctions and criminal procedures in case of fraud. Trattner was printer and bookseller to the Imperial Court.Foot of spine damaged otherwise in good condition.l Cf. Blake p. 24 1776 ed. Johann Thomas Edlen von Trattner, unknown
pp. vi, 221. "Compliments of John H. Landis" in manuscript on front paste down and stamped on title page. Landis, of Lancaster County, PA, was a member of Pennsylvania State Senate, from 1893 to 1896. 24mo. Original full cloth binding, worn and stained. Hardbound. The small size allowed teachers to keep this in their desks for easy consultation. PA72
32 pages. Features: The Loneliest Man in New York - an intimate study of Frank A. Munsey by one of his former newspaper executives; Through the colored glasses of Freudism the doctor looks at Judy O'Grady and the Colonel's Lady - and decides that Freud should be repudiated; Building Good Roads by Gasoline - income from tolls, gas tax and licenses pays for U.S. roads; America's Scattered Children - the American flag flies in Alaska and more than halfway across the Pacific on thousands of islands; 'Bad English' is a Heritage from Olden Times - much of the grammar now classed as incorrect has come down to us by word of mouth from the time of Chaucer and before; Henry Ford's Page - understanding how the public mind moves from interest to disinterest; Editorials - the defeat of Mrs. Ferguson in Texas was actually a repudiation of her husband, Jim Ferguson, corn is a huge commodity, taxes hurt the British whisky-making industry; Voyage of the Victoria - The Passage of the Strait (part 9); The Women of Mexico Awake - they claim freedom which their American sisters enjoy; Pity the Poor Baseball Scout! - he deals in human ivory; Phoning in the Woods - photo-illustrated article on phone lines serving fire-fighting Forest Rangers in Montana; Chats with Office Callers - New Yorker article explains how for three times in a row the writer attended church, only to witness the uplifting of those of another religion; Rare Americana in a Unique Setting - the American wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Some Vanished Towns of Kansas - cities that died before they had lived/State Capital which could not be found; Interesting tree photos inside back cover. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
32 pages. Features: Cover illustration representing the waking up of the old American dances; News Bits; How Deadly Snake Venom is Collected to Save Lives; Peddling U.S. Citizenship Rights - the farce of making American citizens in bunches - forcing a hyphenated allegiance i.e. "Induced Naturalization" should be stopped; Gain, Not Glory, Guides the Chinese Soldier - their military tactics are beginning to change under the impact of modernism (with photos); Dr. Joseph Collins Gives "My Definition of a Freudian" (part 3) - the monstrous doctrine of Freud is further and brilliantly exposed; Researching the Colossus of Rhodes - did this statue bestride the harbor entrance?; Mr. (Henry) Ford's Page - Industry's service is social, and so must be judged; Editorial comments on censorship of pictures sent abroad (after recent Japanese revulsion), concern of Colonel House visiting the Whitehouse, and more; A Shylock Nation? - Here are the facts about American financial support to foreign nations; How Connecticut Handled the Movies - Movie trust faces defeat on taxes and the showing of immoral pictures; The Tichborn Claimant, by Charles J. Finger; Helping the Blind to See - photo-illustrated article shows how boys and girls use their fingers to see; Sidelights on Richard Harris Barham, author of Ingoldsby Legends; The Signers - 56 of 1776 - three from New Hampshire including Dr. Josiah Bartlett, Dr. Matthew Thornton, and Willian Whipple; The "Comeback" of Artist H.L. (Harry Loud) Bridwell; Items read in the papers; Instructions for Waltz dancing, including piano sheet music for "An Old Southern Waltz"; Back cover devoted to excellent Daniel Webster quote about showing the world that an elected government can maintain public liberty. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
200 p. Loss bottom margin corner of title page. Lacks fly leaves. Page 197 torn without loss. Very age stained. Early pencil manuscript ownership of Ms. Eliza Johnson, Derby, CT. 12mo. 185 mm. Original worn leather binding. Title continues: "Part I. Containing A History of The Town Of East Haven. 1644-1800. Part II. Containing An Account Of The Names, Marriages, And Births. 1644-1800. Part III. Containing An Account Of The Deaths In The Families Named In The Second Part From The Year 1647 To The End Of The Year 1823." Includes interesting details about early East Haven Connecticut: boundaries; iron-works and mills; land divisions; controversies with New-Haven and Branford; town charters; ecclesiastisal affairs; schools; population and taxes; losses by war; natural history and curiosities; roads and public lands; etc. Howes D-387; S&S/AI 15987. Hardbound. Good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! AI BX 6
1893612352New York, Crowell, 1893. VIII, 329 S. OLwd.
19243249197New York, McGraw-Hill, 1924. X, 325 S. Lwd.
84 pages. Short Stories: Alexander Botts, Security Agent; The Day of the Hanging; Beauty and the Beatnik; Prowler in the House. Articles: Civil Defense - a National Disgrace; Hollywood's Late-Blooming Redhead; His Grace Will Do Anything - the Most Noble John Robert Russell, thirteenth Duke of Bedford, resorts to screwball antics to pay taxes on his ancestral estate; The Face of America - Cold, Clear and Deep - fantastic color photo of swimmers with (an intact) Mount St. Helens in background; Are Pipe Smokers People?; The Struggle To Get Jimmy Hoffa - Part 3 - The Labor Boss Leaves a Paper Trail of strange financial dealings; My Baseball Farmhands - John Mullen, boss of the Milwaukee Braves, describes the stars and flops he's uncovered in his job of developing big-league players; Secrets of a Lion Tamer - article on Mel Koontz with great color photos. Serials: Mark of Treachery (part 1 of 8); Death Walk (part 3 of 6). Ads: Colgate toothpaste; Portland Cement Association - featuring photo of Phil (Scooter) Rizzuto; AC Spark Plug ad features color illustrations of Janet Blair and John Raitt; Chrysler (Windsor two-door); Pall Mall cigarettes; Frigidaire pink refrigerator-freezer; Northern Tissue; L&M cigarettes - back cover color-photo ad featuring James Arness. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
281 p. Hardcover Very good condition good
79 pages. "Under the pretense of social progress, two citizens out of three live off the taxes paid by the third one in welfare states, and three out of four in the Soviet Union. This panicking situation is the true reason of the present 'perestroika'. This survey by a renowned economist provides the electors and elected with precious norms of correct public management, that allow them to get rid of this monstrous exploitation of the working class, to dramatically raise salaries and the growth rate, and to eliminate inflation. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Book
183489184Göttingen, Dieterich, 1834. XX, 683 S. Halbleder d. Zeit (Deckelbezüge, Vorsätze u. 2 Ecken erneuert). [2 Warenabbildungen]
10945In 12 plein cuir fauve raciné à nerfs, pièces de titre en partie manquante, coiffes restaurées. Page de titre à la date de 1760 sans mentions de lieu ni d’éditeur. VIII, 520 pages. Deuxième édition publiée la même année que l’édition originale in 4. Il y développa le principe de la nouvelle école avec un franc parler, qui lui attira de nombreux suffrages et le fera emprisonné 5 jours au château de Vincennes, puis sera contraint à l’exil deux mois au château de Bignon. Il s’éleva notamment contre les fermiers généraux, il fit une critique sévère du régime fiscal alors en vigueur. Bon exemplaire
18391A Paris, Chez Valleyre père, 1762. (2), x, (4), 468, (20) pp. 12mo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt with raised bands, red edges, corners very lightly bumped. Kress 6021; INED 2614; Higgs 2669; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in Leblanc; not in Masui; not in Stammhammer, Bibliographie der Finanzwissenschaft; not in Camus; Conlon 62:879. First edition. Historical and legal treatise which studies the dîmes in relation to religion, law and the origins of the monarchy and stating that the dîmes were not, at the outset, due to the church. Edme de la Poix de Fréminville studied law. His main interests were related to feudal questions and his works were of importance. - Occasional light browning. Rare.
18643A Nancy, Chez la veuve Leclerc, 1776. 2 volumes in 1. (16), 349, (1) pp.; (2), 358, (16) pp. 4to. Modern vellum, red label with gilt lettering. Kress S.4854; Masui, i, p. 404; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED; not in Franklin, Les Sources de l'histoire de France; not in Catalogue de l'Histoire de France; Conlon 76:1033. First edition. Henri Antoine Regnard de Gironcourt (1719-1786), became a lawyer at Epinal in 1746 and published several Mémoires dealing with taxes on merchandise to be levied on behalf of religious orders, a practice which existed since the tenth century. He also wrote a number of works and articles on the history of the Lorraine. The present work was his most important and is an esteemed historical treatise on French finances and the responsible officers. - Very good copy and rare.
