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262 - [COAL MINES] – Decree of the King’s Council of State, laying…
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[COAL MINES] – Decree of the King’s Council of State, laying down regulations for the working of coal mines. (Paris), 14 January 1744. In-4, 7 pp., red half-leather in Bradel style. Following a report to the King by State Councillor Philibert Orry, who from 1741 had placed the intendants in charge of the administration of the mines, a decree comprising eleven articles was adopted. It sets out the conditions for the operation of coal mines and several points concerning their practical organisation, particularly with regard to safety.
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About the sale The Jean Demaux Collection – Part 2
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Auction time 09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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