[LYON - BOUCHERIE] Observations sommaires pour la communauté des maîtres & marchands bouchers de Lyon, intervenans & incidemment appellans. Contre la communauté des maîtres chandeliers, intimés. En présence du Sieur Truchet, maître & marchand boucher, appellant

Very rare first edition.

A single copy is held at the Municipal Archives of Lyon. Absent from the CCFr.

Not recorded in Goldsmith, Kress, Einaudi, or Higgs.

Modern Bradel-style binding in full beige boards, printed title label, signed by Hervé.

Lengthy discussion of the trade in tallow, animal fats used in the manufacture of candles.

The authors argue that butchers are not responsible for the high price of tallow, and that the ordinance of 16 April 1771, which prohibited its export, in fact hampers the trade in this commodity. In conclusion, the butchers request not to be placed at the mercy of the chandlers, whether in terms of price or outlets.

Corner restorations.