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1764399626A. Rotterdam 1764. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover gilt-ruled calf ribbed spine with gilt lettering designs 204 pages. Marbled endpapers and edges. FRENCH TEXT. Apparently there are at least three editions published in the same year no priority established. Observations concerning economics finances justice the army education and population the Christian morals are favorable to population whereas luxury is not: deals furthermore with 'L'Argent' 'Du Luxe' 'Des Subsides' 'Des Obligations de la Patrie envers les Citoyens' 'De L'Administration des Finances' 'Des Impôts' 'Des Rentes' 'Des Pensions' 'Des Charges' 'Des Ambassades' 'Des Guerres' 'De la Discipline Militaire' 'Des Réformes' 'Des Désertions' 'Des Grades Militaires' 'Des Fondations' 'De L'Usure' 'Des Loteries' 'Des Monnoyes' 'Des Marchandises' 'Des Voitures & des Postes'. Clean copy. Record # 399626 A. Rotterdam hardcover
176427788à Paris: Chez Les libraires associés 1764. Fine. Chez Les libraires associés à Paris 1764 9.50 x 16.50 cm relié First edition. There were three editions published in the same year in Rotterdam. Rather rare. Full parchment binding 19th century reusing a 17th or 18th century manuscript. Smooth spine red sheep title-label. The author proposes in 24 chapters an economic reform of the kingdom; taxes ecclesiastical property disparities of wealth wars debts. all subjects treated with great common sense and sound observation but not without a certain moral vision against luxury excess of money and materialism. A work to be placed among the reflections on the economy of this second half of the 18th century which prepared for the French Revolution. NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours. Chez Les libraires associés unknown
1787186210Londres.: Hardouin et Gattey. 1787. 1st edition. Contemporary full marbled calf gilt borders. Good spine head chipped covers worn at extremities lacks free endpapers lacks frontis ink and pencil notes to title page still a sound copy with clean text. 12mo. 13x8x1.5 cm. French text. Rare first edition of Songs of Madagascar later set to music by Maurice Ravel. weight: 0.3 lb. Hardouin et Gattey. unknown