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[France - Politics] LA ROCHE-FLAVIN, Bernard de Treize livres des parlemens de France [...]. Geneva, M. Berjon, 4to: [28]-pp. (stain to lower margin in begin., margins of first 2 ff. rather heavily stained, foxing, sl. marg. damp stains, one larger at the end). Contemp. marbled sheep, spine with raised bands, spr. edges (rebacked, endpapers renewed, corners and edges repaired). Second edition (1st: Bordeaux, of a work on French parliaments by B. de La Roche-Flavin (1552-1627), Doctor in law, "Président des requêtes au parlement de Toulouse". This work was condemned to destruction by the parliament of Toulouse for some arguments he defends, i.a. on the royal decrees, and because considered difamatory for some members, alive or dead. Title in red & black. Ref. Saffroy (1st ed). - Brunet III:Prov. Jean-François-d'Eyraud, lawyer at Sisteron (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) (ms. entries, one dated 1721). - Mod. armorial bookpl.