[Louis XVI King of the French]. Le Manifeste ou la Monarchie Fran�aise r�tablie dans ces loix primitives et constitutionelles. Avec tableaux & planches. MDCXCII. [France] 1792. 4to. 127 + [1]p. 2 folding tables; 2 folding engraved maps of France. Woodcut vignette of royal arms on title. Contemporary half sheep, spine gilt with morocco labels; with arms of Max Comte de Preysing giltstamped in centre of frontcover with a shelf ticket; ends of spine and corners worn. An exposition of the economic benefits of the first French Constitution of 3rd September 1791, retaining the monarchy, but granting sovereignty to the National Assembly which opened trades to all people and had the sole power to raise taxes. Outlined are the economic improvements made by the Legislative Assembly. Two attached tables relate to taxation and the management of the national debt; two maps of France respectively compare the revised method of raising duties on grain, salt and tobacco with the old system of levying the salt tax under the ancien regime. There are issues of this imprint in the same year with differing collation, some printed in Paris, others in Brussels. With heraldic circular bookstamp of the Abbey of Memmenrode (Palatinate) in blank title margin and on recto of marbled frontfly leaf; a good copy from the library of Max Graf von Preysing-Lichtenegg (1849-1926), Bavarian politician and prominent book collector. OCLC No 887848420. Seller Inventory # ABE-15411995475

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Title: Le Manifeste ou la Monarchie Fran�aise ...

Publisher: [France]

Publication Date: 1792

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition

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