[SERVAN]. Discours sur le progrès des connoissances humaines - Lot 160

[SERVAN]. Discours sur le progrès des connoissances humaines en général, de la morale, et de la législation en particulier. S.l.n.n., 1783. In-8, marbled basane, ornate spine, red title page, red edges (contemporary binding). INED, n°4168. First edition of this work by Servan, which deals with the legislation of finance, commerce, agriculture and slavery, which he strongly condemns: Mais du premier moment où j'ai prononcé le nom du Commerce, celui des Nègres me presse & me tourmente. I hear cries; I see chains; & humanity never ceases to say to me in my heart: speak to them of their African horrors (pp. 118-122). Posterior title-piece, some rubbing to binding. Bound at the head: NECKER (Jacques). De l'importance des opinions religieuses. London, and in Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1788. - Compte-rendu au Roi. Paris, De l'Imprimerie royale, 1781. Edition of the original date for Necker's first treatise, in three parts with separate pagination (136, 82 and 96 pages).122-page in-8 edition, one table leaf and 3 folding tables for the Compte-rendu au Roi, originally published in in-4 format.