Voltaire - Histoire du Parlement de Paris - 1770

Rare edition of this historical and critical work in which Voltaire traces the evolution of the Parliament of Paris while developing a broader reflection on judicial institutions, political power and the relations between justice and the monarchy in France -

Voltaire presents the Parliament not only as a court of justice, but also as an influential political actor whose history is marked by recurring conflicts with royal authority, notably on questions of laws, public liberties and administrative reforms -

The work describes the medieval origins of this institution, its progressive development, its privileges, its judicial powers and its interventions in the affairs of the realm, emphasizing the tensions between the magistracy and monarchical power -

Voltaire also analyzes the great famous judicial cases, miscarriages of justice, political trials and religious affairs that have marked the history of the Parliament, often denouncing abuses, fanaticisms and delays in judicial proceedings -

Voltaire - History of the Parliament of Paris - 1770 - First and Second Part - Grasset -
334 pages.

Good binding condition, the work in its period full brown morocco, light signs of wear, minor defects on boards and spine, marbled edges, smooth decorated spine, gold lettering -

Good interior condition, some stains, pretty borders, beautiful drop cap, superb vignette and bookplate on the title page, endpapers in good condition, a pleasing copy -

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