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603 - [Book Trade Regulations]. [Rulings and Declarations]. Paris,…
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Estimate €1,100 - €1,200
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Description
[Book Trade Regulations]. [Rulings and Declarations]. Paris, P. G. Simon [or:] Royal Printing Office, 1776–1785. 74 quarto-sized items, in loose sheets. Small wormholes on some items. A very significant collection of provisions concerning the regulation and policing of the book trade and the printing trade: it consists mainly of orders to suppress writings, but also includes highly significant documents on the system of privileges granted to either authors or booksellers, as well as the booksellers’ guilds, the recurring problem of counterfeits, and royal censorship; also included are judgements by Le Noir in his capacity as Lieutenant-General of the Paris Police, responsible for enforcing book trade regulations. (Detailed list available on request.)
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
Auction location
Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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