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

Legislation concerning merchants who have sustained loss by fires which also consumed the Pont aux Changeurs, the Pont Marchant, and several homes nearby. An investigation is ordered and all "vagabonds" are prohibited from leaving the city. Also, the families who sustained losses will be housed and be given living expense for six months. ; Electronic reproduction ; 7, [1] p. ; 16 cm.

In 1619 the Protestants met in Assembly at Loudun. The Assembly proposed prohibiting Catholic preaching in their cities. This Arrest commands all government officials to allow the preaching of any religious order whatsoever sent by Bishops of the Diocese. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 16 cm.

This pamphlet constitutes an official, posthumous decree against the Concinis, confiscating their property. It also lists the interrogation of several ministers appointed by Concini and who had been placed in prison. In addition, it declares that the son of the Concinis would have no inheritance or property. ; Electronic reproduction ; 13 p. ; 16 cm.

This "Arrest de la Cour de Parlement" provides for the confiscation of the properties of the rebelling princes, Nevers, Vendome, Mayenne, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 6 p. ; 17 cm.

Broadside calling the nobility to assemble to discuss certain propositions by the King. Items on the agenda included the venality of office and the ""paulette."" ; Electronic reproduction ; 1 p. ; 17 cm.

Dispute between the Parlement of Paris and the Conseil d""Etat concerning the political rights of Parlement. The work also criticizes the condition of France under the regency of Marie de Medicis. ; Electronic reproduction ; 63, (i.e. 61) p. ; 17 cm.

1607 printing of a pamphlet which details the duties payable by merchants plying the river Loire, with certain taxable exemptions, e.g. refined and raw sugars. Reflection of current economic restraints. "Collation faicte a l'original . le quatorzeyesme iour de nouembre, l'an mil six cens sept." With: Arrest par leqvel est enioinct a tovs seigneurs pretendant droict de peage sur la riuiere de Loire (Paris). A Orleans: Par Eloy Gibier, 1587. ; Electronic reproduction ; [4] p. ; 15 cm.

Regulations concerning the taxes collected for the salaries of ""huissier"", or bailiff of the court. ; Electronic reproduction ; 7 p. ; 15 cm.

Regulations governing various aspects of the judicial system: Dismission of suits, defense of plaintiffs, payment of fines, substitution of ""procureurs,"" etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; [2], 8, 7-8 p. ; 16 cm.

One of four pamphlets bound together which detail the duties payable by merchants plying the river Loire, with certain taxable exemptions, e.g. refined and raw sugars. Reflection of current economic restraints. With: Arrest par leqvel est enioinct a tovs seigneurs pretendant droict de peage sur la riuiere de Loire . (Paris). A Orleans: Par Eloy Gibier, 1587. ; Electronic reproduction ; [4] p. ; 15 cm.

After the King's abjuration in July, 1593, it nevertheless took him until March 22, 1594 to enter Paris as the King. This pamphlet pronounces an Edict of 30 March 1594 revoking previous legislation which had been enacted to damage the person of Henry IV and impede the execution of his laws and decrees. ; Electronic reproduction; 8 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

The Parlement de Paris declares null and void any law, decree, edict, etc. promulgated between 29 December 1588 and 30 March 1594, which prejudiced the authority of the King in any way. ; Electronic reproduction; 8 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

Upon the death of Henry III by assassination a succession crisis occurred. Henry III had solemnly recognized Henry of Navarre as his successor before he died. The Catholic League, however, refused to recognize a Protestant as King of France. The military leader of the Leaguists was Charles, Duc de Mayenne who supported the Cardinal of Bourbon, 1523-1590, as Charles X. This pamphlet is a declaration by the Parlement of Paris which also recognized the Cardinal as Charles X. The Cardinal, however, died in May, 1590 leaving no one as the apparent successor. Henry of Navarre's claim to the throne was therefore further strengthened. ; Electronic reproduction; 6, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)

[24] p. ; "A notable decree of the Lordes of the Parliament house of Paris, bearing the date the 26. of Iune, 1582. Pronounced against William Buhigue, containing a punishment for banquerouptes, namely the wearing of a greene cappe or hatte." is caption on A2r. ; Running title reads: A greene cappe for a banqueroupt. ; Signatures: A B⁴. ; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.