Considerations sur le Gouvernement Ancien et Present de la France
Amsterdam: N/A, 1746. Hardcover. [vii], 301p, [3]. 19th century calf with gilt ruled boards and spine. Gilt fore edge and marbled end papers. René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy, Marquis d'Argenson (1694 ¿ 1757) was a French statesman. The work on French politics and economics was published by his son, Marc Antoine René de Voyer, Marquis de Paulmy and 3rd Marquis d'Argenson (1722 - 1787) in 1764 based on a manuscript left by his father. INCLUDES AN INSERTED LETTER FROM THE MARQUIS DE PAULMY AND SIGNED BY HIM. The letter includes comments regarding the second edition. From the Library of the Philadelphia Lawyer and translator Edward Duncan Ingraham (1793-1854) with bookplate on the inside front board. A fresh clean copy. Very Good. Item #7553
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