Author: CALONNE, Charles Alexandre de.
Title: Requête au roi. - Eclaircissemens et pieces justificatives; Réponse de M. de Calonne a l' écrit de M. Necker, publiée en Avril 1787; contenant l'examen des comptes de la situation des finances, rendus en 1774, 1776, 1781, 1783 & 1787: avec des observations sur les résultats de l'assembée des notables. - Pieces justificatives ou accessoires.
Description: London, T. Spilsbury, 1787-1788. 2 works in 1 volume. Contemporary half calf, spine ribbed with green title-label. 137,(3),66; 8,215,(3),65,(1),36 pp.Charles Alexandre, vicomte de Calonne (1734 - 1802) was called in to take control of France's financial affairs during the terrible crisis which preceded the Revolution. His audacious plan of reform might have succeeded had the king been wholeheartedly behind him. He was finally exiled in 1787 and the present work is a defence of his conduct while in office, written after he had fled to England, and published in London.Kress B-1174; Goldsmith's 13433.

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