Lot n° 170
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(Necker) Complete collection of all works for and against Mr - Lot 170
(Necker) Complete collection of all works for and against Mr. Necker. With critical, political and secret notes. All in chronological order; enriched with the Portrait of Mr. Necker, & a beautiful Engraving representing the Princess of P..., with Mrs. Necker. Utrecht, 1782. 3 volumes in 1 vol. in-12 of (4)-112-88 pp. ; (2)-171 pp. ; (2)-132 pp., speckled basane, spine decorated with nerves, title piece in red morocco, red edges (contemporary binding). Second edition. The first edition was published the previous year. Collection of pamphlets for and against Necker first published separately in 1780-1781. "Necker's immense success could not fail to provoke a violent reaction. This reaction was reflected in a nationwide outbreak of libels from his first ministry, containing the most violent attacks against the man and the ministry. Most of these libels are anonymous or signed by little-known names, although a few are said to be inspired by high-ranking figures" (Stourm). Volume I: Letter from M. Turgot to M. Necker; On the Administration of M. Necker, by a French citizen (by J.M. Augeard); Continuation of the Observations of the Citizen; Response to the Letter from M. Turgot to M. Necker; La Liégeoise, or letter to M. Necker, Director General of Finance; Second continuation of the Observations of the Citizen. Tome II : Report to the King by Mr. Necker, with the Cards & Tables; Letter from a Friend to Mr. Necker; The Comments; Third Continuation of the Observations of the Citizen, vulgarly called the Whys, or the Green Answer, followed by the Report to the King, by M. l'Abbé Terray, & of his Statement of the King's income, for the year 1775; La Gazette Angloise. Volume III: Conversation of Madame la Princesse de P..., with Madame Necker; Memorandum presented to the King on Provincial Administrations; Letter from a good Francis; Letter from M. de Caraccioli to M. d'Alembert; Modest Observations of a Citizen, in favour of Mr. Necker's Finance Operations; Let
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