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BOULAINVILLIERS, Henri de

Histoire de l'ancien gouvernement de la France, avec XIV Lettres Historiques sur les Parlemens ou Etats-Generaux
La Haye & Amsterdam
aux dépens de la Compagnie
1727
€160 - €200

"3 vol. in-12°, (34), 346; (2), 3242; (2), 240 + (6) pp. Reliures de l'époque en plein veau, fleurons dorés sur les dos, petit manque à la coiffe sup. du 1er volume, gardes marbrées, tranches rouges"

The book denounces the absolute monarchy and calls for the restoration of the States-General in order to temper the royal power. His thoughts and analyses preceded those of the philosophers of the Enlightenment, who recognized him and discussed his works. All of Boulainvilliers' works appeared posthumously

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