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The Queen-Mother is given information concerning the state of the state. The King, his ministers, and his policies are vindicated of all incompetence. Also published as "La veritable, ou le mot en ami sur l'etat present de ce royaume", and "Le veritable, ou le mot en ami, en mm. les princes." ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p. ; 18 cm.

de I. Bodin ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Pol.g. 98

Spirited pamphlet in the form of letters between Alcidor and Mellisandre, depicting the disorders of the Court, and the state of the government at the time of Siege of Montpellier. ; Electronic reproduction ; 32 p. ; 16 cm.

In 1605, Henry IV and his government assented to hereditary offices. For several years after, the government issued various declarations delineating the offices which were eligible to be passed on to heirs. This is one of those. ; Electronic reproduction ; 32 p. ; 17 cm.

Extracts of minutes of a meeting in the Parlement de Paris concerning the manufacture and sale of wine. ; Electronic reproduction ; 20 p. ; 16 cm.

This is a satire against the officers of justice and finance, with interesting references to festivities, dances, and ballets. The anonymous author also refers to physicians of all types and sects including physiogonomists, abuses of Church, state and society. It contains many valuable details concerning French life and government. ; Electronic reproduction ; 64 p. ; 17 cm.

In December 1588 King Henry III ordered the Guise brothers to be assassinated. But the Catholic League was in control of Paris and on 16 January 1589 officials of the League arrested between 50 and 60 members of Parlement and imprisoned them in the Bastille. This pamphlet outlines the oath that the League caused all members of Parlement and other officials to make, i.e. an oath of loyalty to the cause of the Catholic League. "Fait en Parlement, le xxvi iour de Januier l'an mil cinq cens quatre vingt & neuf." ; Electronic reproduction ; 7 p. ; 16 cm.

Edict relating to new legislation concerning payment for the employees of the state granaries and salt warehouses. ; Electronic reproduction; 13, [3] p. ; 17 cm (4to)

A caustic criticism of Condé who is urged to set aside his differences, return to Paris, and make his peace with the Crown. The fictional Mathault was free to speak in more direct language than an actual person. A rather critical pamphlet. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p.

The Comte de Soissons, 1604-1641, presents this "Manifeste" to the King. He states that nothing is more important to the authority of the King than the destruction and total ruin of the Huguenots. ; Electronic reproduction ; 29 p. ; 16 cm

Signatures: ã⁴ A-P⁴. ; Engraved frontispiece (arms of Lyon). Added engraved dedication. Anard's woodcut device on t.p. Port. of author by Murgallé. Fourteen engraved plates by Claude Audran, 1 folded. In-text diagrams of infantry formations, using letterpress letters. Woodcut head-pieces, initials. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Binding: modern mottled goatskin. Spine gold tooled, author & title on red label. Edges lightly sprinkled red.

The twenty proposals which the King placed before the Assembly of Notables in Rouen are listed in this tract. They deal, in part, with the reduction of taxes, a revised program for clerics and the escheat of some ecclesiastical property to the state, a reformed defense and revision of the military. ; Electronic reproduction ; 14 p. ; 16 cm.

In this pamphlet the Cistercians wish the King well in his marriage and pray that France will again return to the normal state of affairs in which the whole of the French people serve and obey the King. The Abbey of the Cistercians also prays for the King's safe return to Paris. The pamphlet is dated 1 Novembre, 1615. ; Electronic reproduction ; 6 p. ; 16 cm.

The Sieur de Drion writes to the Duc de Luynes, 1578-1621, and complains about the state of political affairs in France, attempts of the Vatican to control France, the taxation of the people, etc. BYU copy lacking leaves A2 and A3. The text, however, is complete in itself. Interesting and curious that the Lindsay and Neu copy is identical. ; Electronic reproduction ; [2], 7-60 p. ; 17 cm.