Louis xvi

SERVICE DE LA MAISON DU ROI Précis de toutes les dépenses de l'argenterie menus-plaisirs et affaires de la Chambre du Roi qui ont eu lieu depuis 1761 jusques et y compris 1787 ce qui forme un espace de vingt-six années ; lesquelles ont réuni de suite ainsi qu'on le verra ci-après dans une époque aussi courte tous les événemens dont cette administration pouvoit être susceptible • ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SERVICE Summary of all expenditures for the silverware entertainments and affairs of the King’s Chamber incurred from 1761 up to and including 1787 covering a span of twenty-six years; during which period as will be seen below were successively gathered all the events to which this administration could be subject

1878 · 89839 — No Location: Sans nom d'éditeur 1878. Fine. Sans nom d'éditeur No Location s. d. 1878 20 x 26 cm Relié First edition.Only one copy listed in the CCF BnF.Bradel binding in full marbled paper boards smooth spine green shagreen title label with a small loss modern binding.Very rare report of the administration of the ""Argenterie Menus-Plaisirs et affaires de la chambre"" which under the Ancien Régime formed part of the King's Household in charge of the ""King’s pleasures""—that is the organization of court ceremonies and entertainments.Compiled from 393 records and 21000 invoices.By drastically reducing the expenses of his household Louis XVI retained only a single “Maître des Menus-Plaisirs” endowed with a budget infinitely smaller than that of his predecessors. Sans nom d'éditeur hardcover