[Charles-Alexandre de Calonne] - [Recueil factice : 8 pièces relatives à l'administration de Calonne] - 1787-1788

Fictitious collection from the 18th century consisting of 8 documents related to the administration of Louis XVI's finance minister and controller general, Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802).
Notably, there are pieces on the case of the County of Sancère that made a significant impact at the time.

The County of Sancerre, belonging to the Bourbon-Condé family, was sold to Baron d'Espagnac in 1777 for 1.4 million pounds. Espagnac, involved in financial scandals, resold it to Louis XVI in 1785 for 500,000 pounds—while also receiving, quite advantageously through exchange, some marquisates and domains located in the Blésois or Lorraine. In 1791, the National Assembly, rightly considering the exchange 'monstrous,' decreed the revocation of the contract.

Content
First Observations of the city of Saint-Mihiel, in Lorraine, on the exchange of the County of Sancerre; in response to the request of Mr. de Calonne. (1787) - 180 pages.
2nd Supporting documents to serve as observations of the city of Saint-Mihiel, in response to the Request presented to the King by M. de Calonne, regarding the exchange of the County of Sancerre. (1787) - 124 pages and a fold-out table.
3rd Copy of the letter from the Bishop of Verdun to M. de Montmorin, Minister of State. no date - 7 pages.
Deliberations of the three estates of the city of Saint-Mihiel; on injurious accusations made in the Memoir of M. d'Espagnac. (1788) - 23 pages.
Justification memorandum for Mr. Michel Rivage, Assayer of the Strasbourg Mint; in response to the allegations and accusations of Mr. de Calonne, regarding the work on the Gold Refining. undated - 157 pages.
6th Letter from Mr. de Beyerlé, Counselor at the Parliament of Nancy, to Mr. de Calonne, Minister of State, followed by observations... undated - 88 pages.
7th Response of Mr. de Calonne to the letter of Mr. de Beyerlé, counselor at the Parliament of Nancy. (1788) - 20 pages.
8° Letters from Mr. Graumann, State Councillor of Prussia, & General Director of His Moneys. On the proposal between gold & silver - On the Coins of France. April 1788 - 101pp.

From period binding in half brown calf. Smooth decorated spine, title on a leather piece, gilded floral motifs. - cracked hinges (solid boards), pierced corners. Overall fresh interior, a few pages slightly browned, rare foxing. Handwritten table of contents opposite the title. Good copy.

Provenance: Library of Baron Zangiacomi with his bookplate.

Charles-Alexandre de Calonne
Fictitious collection: 8 items concerning Calonne's administration
1787-1788
in-8 (20 x 12 cm)