GB 0096 MS 92 - Treatises on French finance

1 volume containing 245 leaves

It is likely that the treatises were purchased separately and then bound together by Herbert Somerton Foxwell. The first treatise, on the Chambre des Comptes, is inscribed 'Ch des G. Carton 2d, Cotte 25' and was given to Foxwell in Feb 1892 by Henry Higgs.
GB 0096 MS 92 1714-[1783] Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 245 leaves Unknown
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It is likely that the treatises were purchased separately and then bound together by Herbert Somerton Foxwell. The first treatise, on the Chambre des Comptes, is inscribed 'Ch des G. Carton 2d, Cotte 25' and was given to Foxwell in Feb 1892 by Henry Higgs.

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing treatises on French finance, 1714-[1783], namely instructions on the general compatibility according to the custom established by the Chambre des Comptes, [1770], including treatises on the accounts of the estates and woods, expenditure and the poll-tax; a paper on foreign exchanges, 1714, with a table of exchange rates for England and Holland; a historical account of the banking reform program of John Law, 1720, including an account of rulings related to finance for 1720 and the preceding years; a treatise on the program of John Law, [1720], presenting arguments for and against Law's operations; studies on the finances of England and France, [1783], attributed to Dr [Richard] Pryce; a paper on the actual state of the finances of Great Britain, 1755. The general title page and table of contents are in a handwriting of later date than the treatises themselves.

Single item.

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French
Manuscript folio, comprising 6 items bound into one volume. Bound in quarter-calf.

Collection level description.

There are microfilm copies of the two treatises on the system of law (Ref: MIC 208).

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Aug 2000 Chambre des Comptes, France Economic history Economics England Europe Finance France Law , John , 1671-1729 , Controller General of Finance Pryce , Richard , fl 1783 , economist Public finance UK Western Europe London

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing treatises on French finance, 1714-[1783], namely instructions on the general compatibility according to the custom established by the Chambre des Comptes, [1770], including treatises on the accounts of the estates and woods, expenditure and the poll-tax; a paper on foreign exchanges, 1714, with a table of exchange rates for England and Holland; a historical account of the banking reform program of John Law, 1720, including an account of rulings related to finance for 1720 and the preceding years; a treatise on the program of John Law, [1720], presenting arguments for and against Law's operations; studies on the finances of England and France, [1783], attributed to Dr [Richard] Pryce; a paper on the actual state of the finances of Great Britain, 1755. The general title page and table of contents are in a handwriting of later date than the treatises themselves.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

French

Collection level description.

There are microfilm copies of the two treatises on the system of law (Ref: MIC 208).

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

• English