The text discusses the unsuccessful attempts to reform justice due to Louis XV's death, with Louis XVI restoring old parliaments. It mentions Maupeou, the last chancellor. Additionally, it provides information about Picard's bookstore, highlighting their comprehensive stock of old and modern books and their ability to source books on request.
new, but his attempts at reforming justice were destroyed by the death of Louis XV. Louis XVI took back the seals in 1774 and restored the old parliaments. Maupeou never reappeared at the Court or in Paris. He was the last chancellor of France. OHR 2243, variant of iron 2.
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Translation Notes
Velléités can mean 'attempts' or 'feeble efforts'. Anéanties means 'destroyed' or 'annihilated'.