The political testament of M. Jean Baptist Colbert, minister and secretary of state. Wherein is contain'd all that hath pass'd under the reign of Lewis the XIV. unto the year 1684. With remarks upon the government of the kingdom of France. Translated out of French

All titles

• The political testament of M. Jean Baptist Colbert, minister and secretary of state. Wherein is contain'd all that hath pass'd under the reign of Lewis the XIV. unto the year 1684. With remarks upon the government of the kingdom of France. Translated out of French
• Testament politique de Messire Jean Baptiste Colbert. English

People / Organizations

• Gatien Courtilz de Sandras (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Bentley, at the Post-House in Russel-Street in Covent-Garden, MDCXCV. [1695]

Added name

Colbert, Jean Baptiste, 1619-1683, attributed name; Granvill, William, tr.

Publication year

1695

ESTC No.

R1535

Grub Street ID

63294

Description

[24], 323, [1] p. ; 8°

Note

Although the dedication to the King is signed "J.B. Colbert", the work is generally attributed to Gatien Courtilz de Sandras

A translation, by William Granvill who signs the translator's dedication, of: Testament politique de Messire Jean Baptiste Colbert

With a half-title.