Collection Of Edicts, Declarations, Arrests And Regulations Of The Lorraine Tobacco Farm. 1752.

[ANONYMOUS] - Collection of edicts, declarations, arrests and regulations concerning the Lorraine & Barrois tobacco farm. Nancy, Chez Lesure & Drouin, 1752; in-4, around 500 pp., period full calfskin binding, spine decorated with 5 bands, edges painted red. Book bringing together many edicts on trade, traffic, taxes, rules for storing and manufacturing tobacco in Lorraine. In all ninety-two detailed judgments rendered by Leopold I. These judgments govern the frauds, smuggling and finances that this plant procures for the Duchy of Lorraine. These judgments were published between December 1703 and May 1752. They are preceded by a chronological table which is a great help in understanding the numerous case law and contradictory judgments. Rare meeting on tobacco in Lorraine.