The political last testament of Monsieur John Baptist Colbert. Late minister and secretary of state to Lewis XIV. Wherein is an account of all that hath passed under the reign of that king, unto the year 1684. With remarks upon the government of the kingdom of France. Translated out of the French, and premised with the life of Mr. Colbert. And a chronological table of the dates, which are chiefly wanting. By John Augustine Bernard. Sometime Fellow of Br.N.Col. and P.P. of moral philosophy, Oxon

All titles

• The political last testament of Monsieur John Baptist Colbert. Late minister and secretary of state to Lewis XIV. Wherein is an account of all that hath passed under the reign of that king, unto the year 1684. With remarks upon the government of the kingdom of France. Translated out of the French, and premised with the life of Mr. Colbert. And a chronological table of the dates, which are chiefly wanting. By John Augustine Bernard. Sometime Fellow of Br.N.Col. and P.P. of moral philosophy, Oxon
• Testament politique de Messire Jean Baptiste Colbert. English
• Political last testament of Monsieur Colbert

People / Organizations

• Gatien Courtilz de Sandras (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Brome, at the Gun at the west-end of St. Paul's Church-yard, 1695.

Added name

Bernard, John Augustine, 1661?- tr.; Colbert, Jean Baptiste, 1619-1683, attributed name.

Publication year

1695

ESTC No.

R215457

Grub Street ID

90499

Description

[48], 358, [2] 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 John Augustine Bernard, of: Testament politique de Messire Jean Baptiste Colbert

The prefatory brief life of Colbert and the chronological table are by the translator

Running title reads: The political last testament of Monsieur Colbert

With a final blank leaf

Signatures: a-c]8] B-Z]8] 2A]4.

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Signatures from DFo