LIBRARY & PRINTING. 2 Printed: "Declaration... - Lot 125 - Vermot et Associés

LIBRARY & PRINTING. 2 Printed: "Declaration of the ROY, given in Paris on 12 May 1717, prohibiting the printing & sale of any Books, Libels, Memoirs or other works without permission." - DOLPHINED label - Print in GRENOBLE, at the Palace at Gaspard GIROUD's, 10pp in-4° - Vignette & Lettrine - "The Kings our predecessors have always considered, as one of the most important objects of the Police, the printing of the sale of Books, by means of which one can only too easily corrupt the morals of the Peoples, defame the most respectable people, spread maxims contrary to the rights of the State & the interests of Religion...". - "MEMORY for Charles OSMONT Père, Librarian in PARIS, & Alexis de la ROUÊ Marchand Miroitier ordinaire du Roy et de la Reine, about the extraordinary procedure being carried out by the Commission du conseil against Charles OSMONT Fils Imprimeur rue St Jacques." - "Osmont has found several Libels against Religion, the State, morality, & public tranquility..." (circa 1727) - Printed by GONICHON, Pont Saint-Michel, at the Sacrifice of Abraham: 4pp gd in-folio -