1. Add MS 8759
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8759
- Title:
- REPORTS ON THE FINANCES OF FRANCE, with a list of its Naval Forces; 1741-1742, 1744, 1749. French. Copy. Detailed accounts of royal revenues and expenses in France for the years 1741-1743 at the time of the contrôleur général de Finances Philibert Orry (1730-1745). Preceded by a list of French Naval Forces in 1723-1749 under the minister of Marine Jean Frédéric Phelippeaux, Comte de Maurepas. Stamp of the Colonna library 'Libraria Colonna' in red on ff. ii, 2, 162, iv verso; for the Colonna ...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: mid 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Colonna Library: late 18th cent. Revenue: Accounts: Louis XV of France: Financial reports of France: 1741-1742, 1744: Fr: Copies. includes: ff. 1-4v General Chronicles and History, etc. Navy of France: Louis XV of Fran...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- 1741-1749
- Extent:
- 1 item