BURGUNDY & BRESSE. 1785. DEGRADATIONS IN THE KING'S FORESTS. - Lot 158

BURGUNDY & BRESSE. 1785. DEGRADATIONS IN THE KING'S FORESTS. "Decision of the King's Council of State (LOUIS XVI), which limits to August 15, 1785, the permission granted by the previous May 17, to drive and graze Bestiaux in the King's Woods, & Secular & Regular Communities." (because of the drought and the shortage of fodder) "It resulted, by the abuse which was made of it in some places, inconveniences and disorders which could, if they remained longer, cause irreparable damage to the Royal Woods and to those of the Communities; His Majesty, who had not concealed the danger, when, preferring the relief of his peoples to any other interest, he wanted to remedy the most pressing evils....". follows the Order of Antoine Léon Anne AMELOT DE CHAILLOU, King's Counsellor, Intendant in the Provinces of Burgundy, Bresse, Dombes, Bugey, Valromey, & Gex - Impr. in DIJON (21), with Jean-Baptiste Capel, Printer of Mgr. the Bishop, of the Command & Intendance. 1785 Vignette and Lettrine. Cupboard (53 x 41) State A