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Reunion of 2 works of physiocratic inspiration: 1. [POLIER DE SAINT-GERMAIN (Antoine)]: Du gouvernement des moeurs. Lausanne, Jules Henri Pott & Comp. 1784. One volume. 12 by 20.5 cm. VI-337-(1) pages. Contemporary half basane with corners, spine with 5 ornate nerves. Paper on boards worn, otherwise good condition of binding and text. Uncommon first edition. Conlon 84: 1656; I.N.E.D. 3617. "Favorable to physiocracy [...], Antoine Polier de Saint-Germain proposes in particular to give land to the fathers of families who contribute to the growth of the population and to the laborers from whom society draws its sustenance. [...] He intends to replace a social order founded on the privileges of birth with another based on good morals." 2. LE CLERC (Nicolas-Gabriel): Abrégé des études de l'homme fait, en faveur de l'homme à former, dedicated to the representatives of the nation. Paris, Maradan, 1789. 2 volumes. 14 by 22 cm. XCVI-427; (4)-XXXIV-1 f. blank-398 pages. Modern bradel boards, ex. untrimmed. -Minor worm damage without affecting the text in the inner margin of 3 quires of the second volume (not serious), light spotting on qq. quires of the second volume, bookplates pasted to verso of titles. First edition. Quérard I-p. 316; Conlon 89: 9457; I.N.E.D. 2723. Vast project of progressive reforms on education, freedom of trade, natural law. "Nicolas-Gabriel Clerc, known as Leclerc (1726-1798), a French scholar sent by Louis XV on a mission abroad, settled in Petersburg, where he directed Catherine II's establishments before taking charge of the French translation of the tsarina's educational projects. Back in France, Leclerc proposed to revive the innovative ideas of German pedagogue Johann Bernhard Basedow (1724-1790) and presented a national education plan [inspired by Rousseau] to the French Constituent Assembly." The economic reforms proposed were physiocratic in inspiration: they were inspired by Dupont de Nemours.

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