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(Revolution) Collection of 8 works or pamphlets concerning the abuse of pensions under the Ancien Régime, the work of the Pension Committee and the justification of certain beneficiaries in 1790. Bound in 1 volume. 13 by 20,5 cm. Modern half-chagrin with corners, smooth spine with large red title. Good condition of the binding. Very good condition inside. Precious meeting that includes: 1) RED BOOK. Paris, Baudouin, 1790, 39 pp. "This name of "Livre rouge" came from [...] the color of the binding used to cover various registers of the secret accounting, now kept in the national archives. The one that the Finance Committee had transcribed and printed in 1790 was the only one that Louis XVI had authorized to be made available [...]. One must be careful not to confuse [... this official publication] with a pamphlet with the same title, of which there are several editions or counterfeits. (Tourneux). 2) ADDITION TO THE RED BOOK, or demonstration of the truth of what was said in the Warning printed at the head of the review of this book, page 4, line 11 and following. [From April 10, 1790]. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, s.d. [1790], 8 pp. 3) Facts and precise calculations on the treatment of Messrs. de Ségur, and on their complaints, accompanied by some observations on the conduct of Messrs. of the Pension Committee. S.l.n.d., 4 pp. 4) DU CROISY (Olivier Sauvageot). Answer to the observations of the Count of Segur. [From April 25, 1790]. [Paris], Baudouin, s.d. [1790], 7 pp. 5) Réponse aux observations de M. Necker et de M. de Montmorin, relativement au Livre rouge; suivie des états de comptant de l'année 1783, et de la correspondance entre le Comité des Pensions et les Ministres et ordonnateurs. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790, 32 pp. 6) States of cash for the year and the remains of the year 1783; with the alphabetical table of the persons employed therein, and some notes. Continuation of the Answer of the Committee of pensions to Mr. Necker. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790, (2)-63-(1)-108 pp. 7) Reports of the Committee of pensions to the National Assembly. [Paris], Imprimerie Nationale, 1790. -First report. General ideas of the work on pensions: order and distribution of the reports to be made according to this work. 161 pp. (including 5 folding tables). -Second report. Fundamental principles, & general rules. 15 pp. -Third report. On the party to be taken by the National Assembly concerning the existing pensions. 11 pp. 8) Correspondence of the Committee of pensions, with the ministers and ordinators. Relative to the requests for clarifications on the pensions and other pecuniary graces. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790. [From n° I to n° XVII]. 128 pp. For historians and collectors
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(Revolution) Collection of 8 works or pamphlets concerning the abuse of pensions under the Ancien Régime, the work of the Pension Committee and the justification of certain beneficiaries in 1790. Bound in 1 volume. 13 by 20,5 cm. Modern half-chagrin with corners, smooth spine with large red title. Good condition of the binding. Very good condition inside. Precious meeting that includes: 1) RED BOOK. Paris, Baudouin, 1790, 39 pp. "This name of "Livre rouge" came from [...] the color of the binding used to cover various registers of the secret accounting, now kept in the national archives. The one that the Finance Committee had transcribed and printed in 1790 was the only one that Louis XVI had authorized to be made available [...]. One must be careful not to confuse [... this official publication] with a pamphlet with the same title, of which there are several editions or counterfeits. (Tourneux). 2) ADDITION TO THE RED BOOK, or demonstration of the truth of what was said in the Warning printed at the head of the review of this book, page 4, line 11 and following. [From April 10, 1790]. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, s.d. [1790], 8 pp. 3) Facts and precise calculations on the treatment of Messrs. de Ségur, and on their complaints, accompanied by some observations on the conduct of Messrs. of the Pension Committee. S.l.n.d., 4 pp. 4) DU CROISY (Olivier Sauvageot). Answer to the observations of the Count of Segur. [From April 25, 1790]. [Paris], Baudouin, s.d. [1790], 7 pp. 5) Réponse aux observations de M. Necker et de M. de Montmorin, relativement au Livre rouge; suivie des états de comptant de l'année 1783, et de la correspondance entre le Comité des Pensions et les Ministres et ordonnateurs. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790, 32 pp. 6) States of cash for the year and the remains of the year 1783; with the alphabetical table of the persons employed therein, and some notes. Continuation of the Answer of the Committee of pensions to Mr. Necker. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790, (2)-63-(1)-108 pp. 7) Reports of the Committee of pensions to the National Assembly. [Paris], Imprimerie Nationale, 1790. -First report. General ideas of the work on pensions: order and distribution of the reports to be made according to this work. 161 pp. (including 5 folding tables). -Second report. Fundamental principles, & general rules. 15 pp. -Third report. On the party to be taken by the National Assembly concerning the existing pensions. 11 pp. 8) Correspondence of the Committee of pensions, with the ministers and ordinators. Relative to the requests for clarifications on the pensions and other pecuniary graces. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790. [From n° I to n° XVII]. 128 pp. For historians and collectors
