1693 Sun King Louis XIV Economics / Jean-Baptiste Colbert / Government France

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1693 Sun King Louis XIV Economics / Jean-Baptiste Colbert / GovernmentFrance Rare & Valuable Courtilz de Sandras Testament / Hague This is a wonderful and rare offering of the following work written in French Main author: Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712. Title details: Testament politique de messere Jean Baptiste Colbert, ministre & secretaire d'Etat. Où l'on voit tout ce qui s'est passé sous le Regne de Louis Le Grand, jusqu'en l'année 1684 : avec des remarques sur le Gouvernement du Royaume. Published: A la Haye : Chez Henry van Bulderen, 1693. Physical desc.: [32],501p ; 16cm. Subject: Colbert, Jean Baptiste, 1619-1683. France — History — Louis XIV, 1643-1715 — Biography. Language: French This is a wonderful volume with fantastic contents and would make a great addition to any collection. I have recently been so pleased by hearing how much my books have been delightful gifts for others. Therefore, I encourage you to think ahead…Anniversary, Birthday, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any other special occasion! As a book lover there is not much I would rather receive as a gift. This is one of several such works I am listing, so be sure to check out my other listings. I have included a biography at the end of the listing for those interested. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Wear : wear as seen in photos Binding : tight and secure leather binding Pages : complete with all 501 pages; plus indexes, prefaces, and such; Publisher : A la Haye : Chez Henry van Bulderen, 1693. Unique features: rare and excellent contents; ~6in X 4in (15.5cm x 9.5cm) Please understand that I am not an expert on every matter of my books, but am only a lover of old books. I have done my best to describe these books based on my current knowledge, but nobody is perfect. I welcome any questions you may have about contents or condition. I know that the pictures do not usually do justice to the books. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Shipping Note: I always ship very securely in a secure box, well packaged and wrapped, and very quickly (95% of the time within one business day unless we are out for the day). Returns: I very much want the winner to be satisfied and understand that while doing my best to list accurately, nobody is perfect. I will give returns as a full money-back return less the shipping cost and fees from eBay and Paypal if notified promptly and receive items back in exact same condition within 14 days of auction close. Payments: If after 1 week of auction close I still have not received payment and have not been notified by email of arrangements, I reserve the right to offer item to second bidder Jean-Baptiste Colbert (French pronunciation: [ ʒɑ̃ batist kolb ɛʁ ]; 29 August 1619 – 6 September 1683) was a French politician who served as the Minister of Finances of France from 1665 to 1683 under the rule of King Louis XIV. His relentless hard work and thrift made him an es teemed minister. He achieved a reputation for his work of improving the state of French manufacturing and bringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy. Historians note that, despite Colbert's efforts, France actually became increasingly impoverished because of the King's excessive spending on wars. Colbert worked to create a favourable balance of trade and increase France's colonial holdings. Colbert's plan was to build a general academy. Colbert's market reforms included the foundation of the Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs in 1665 to supplant the importation of Venetian glass (forbidden in 1672, as soon as French glass manufacturing industry was on sound footing) and to encourage the technical expertise of Flemish cloth manufacturing in France. He also founded royal tapestry works at Gobelins and supported those at Beauvais. Colbert worked to develop the domestic economy by raising tariffs and by encouraging major p... read more

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