Necker - From The Administration Of Finances Of France. 1785, Contemporary Binding.

NECKER - Of the administration of the finances of France. sl, se, 1785; in-12, frontispiece, CVIII-244 including a fold-out table on the general information and the number of inhabitants, IV-376 + VI-324 pp., bindings in full marbled calfskin of the time, spine decorated with 5 raised bands, pieces of title in red morocco and volume number in green morocco, edges painted in red. The 3 volumes. Jacques Necker, financier and politician from Geneva, was Syndic of the Compagnie des Indes. He was appointed financial adviser to Louis XVI, but in fact, he will lead the institution where he will be appointed and will end up being appointed director general of finance, reforming the institution from top to bottom. He will conduct a bold economic policy. In 1781 he was replaced by Calonne. In 1788, after the failure of Calonne, he was appointed Minister of State by the King. Necker will conduct a policy to prevent the export of grains which are lacking in France. The king dismisses him (this dismissal is one of the causes of July 14) and reappoints him in 1789, but Necker resigns in 1790. Good condition.