Lettres Américaines sur les Parlemens. 1770 & 1771
by [Voltaire (attributed to)]; (R** & T***)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- First page blank, but title in ink. First and last pages slightly chipped and stained. Overall in fine condition.
- Seller
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Budapest, Hungary
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About This Item
René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou (1714-1792) as the chief minister of the French King made a revolutionary attempt to install the enlightened despotism in France, through the suppression of the power of the parliament by destroying its system, and the favour of the royal authority. He also made efforts to uniform the judicial system throughout the country.
Voltaire praised this revolution, applauding the suppression of the old hereditary magistrature, and justified the reform in several essays, among them this one.
Scarce and interesting publication, we could trace only two copies in institutional holdings in the US.
[Not in Sabin.]
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- Bookseller
- Foldvaribooks (HU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 729
- Title
- Lettres Américaines sur les Parlemens. 1770 & 1771
- Author
- [Voltaire (attributed to)]; (R** & T***)
- Format/Binding
- Published unbound. Stitched
- Book Condition
- Used - First page blank, but title in ink. First and last pages slightly chipped and stained. Overall in fine condition.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- [S.n.]
- Place of Publication
- [S.l.]
- Date Published
- 1771
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