A set of 8 works on the FOREZ (Loire). GRAS (Louis-Joseph).... Lot 247

A set of 8 works on the FOREZ (Loire). GRAS (Louis-Joseph). History of the Chamber of Commerce of Saint-Etienne since its creation in 1833 until 1898 continued by the summaries or annual reports of the works of the Chamber published from 1899. Work published by the Chamber of Commerce (deliberation of December 5, 1912). Saint-Etienne. By the general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Etienne, who taught economics at the Ecole des Mines. "The studies of economic history devoted to the region of Saint-Etienne are numerous and uneven. Already old, those of Louis-Joseph Gras [...] remain the most important, rich in precious information unfortunately spread in the greatest disorder." (J. Schnetzler, Etudes foréziennes I Mélanges, p. 190). (Forez). GRAS (Louis-Joseph). History of local commerce and related industries in the Saint-Etienne and Forez region (food, clothing and toiletries, housing, various professions, etc.). Saint-Etienne, Société de l'Imprimerie Théolier - J. Thomas et Cie, 1910, in-8 of VIII-(2)-841 pp; half cloth of the time, modest but solid binding. -Stamps of a popular library on 2 ff., including the title. (54518) Société de l'Imprimerie Théolier, 1913, in-4 of 505-(2) pp. + 2 folding tables; paperback, printed cover (slightly soiled), bottom of spine very slightly torn but not missing. (Forez). PELLETIER (Pierre). The glassmakers in the Lyonnais and Forez. Paris, L'Auteur, 1887, in-8 of 1 portrait-XVI-291-(1) pp.+ 1 f. d'errata + 1 pl. h.t.; half cloth of the time, basane title on the spine, modest but solid binding. -Stamps of a private library on 2 ff., including the title; scattered foxing on the portrait and the plate. First edition. Rare. Charléty 1439. By a master glassmaker. (Forez). LESEURE (E.). History of the coal mines of the Loire department. Saint-Etienne, Société de l'Imp. Théolier - J. Thomas & Cie, 1901, in-8 of XVII-(1)-353 pp. + 1 f. of errata + 2 pl. h.t.; half cloth of the time, modest but solid binding. -Stamps of a popular library on 2 ff., including the title. By a chief mining engineer, director of the Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne, director of the Compagnie des Forges et Fonderies de l'Horne. (Loire.). BROSSARD (Etienne). The coal basin of the Loire. Historical studies on the ownership, operation and establishment of coal mine concessions in the Loire department. Saint-Etienne, Urbain Balay, 1887, in-8 of (2)-XXI-(1)-517-(1) pp. + 1 folding map h.t.; half cloth of the time, basane title on the spine, modest but solid binding. -Stamps of a popular library on 2 ff., including the title. -Autograph letter from the author in the upper margin of the title page. First edition. Polytechnician, engineer of the Mines, deputy then senator of the Loire, Brossard gives here a work of reference. "The number of documents which are reproduced, analyzed or mentioned in it, is considerable. The author took advantage of his stay in Paris as a deputy to explore the National Archives, the Archives of the Ministry of Public Works and the registers of the General Council of Mines. He has accomplished a formidable work [...]" (L.-J. Gras, in Histoire économique générale des Mines de la Loire). (Forez). GRAS (Louis-Joseph). Essay on the history of hardware and small metalwork (locksmithing, ironwork, cutlery, metalworking, nails, bolts, etc.) in Saint-Etienne and in the Saint-Etienne region compared to competing regions. Saint-Etienne, Société de l'Imprimerie Théolier - J. Thomas et Cie, 1904, in-8 of XIII-(1)-209 pp; half cloth of the time, modest but solid binding. -Stamps of a popular library on 2 ff., including the title. First edition. By the general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Etienne, who taught economics at the Ecole des Mines. "The studies of economic history devoted to the region of Saint-Etienne are numerous and unequal. Already old, those of Louis-Joseph Gras [...] remain the most important, rich in precious information unfortunately spread in the greatest disorder." (J. Schnetzler, Etudes foréziennes I Mélanges, p. 190). (Forez). GRAS (Louis-Joseph). History of the ribbon industry and silk industries in Saint-Etienne and the region of Saint-Etienne. Followed by a history of the lace factory of Saint-Chamond. Study on the economic regime and the general situation from the origins to the present day. Saint-Etienne, Société de l'Imprimerie Théolier, 1906, in-8 of VIII-886 pp; half cloth of the time, wetness on the top of the spine, modest but solid binding. -Stamps of a popular library on 2 ff., including the title; scattered foxing. By a former secretary general of the Chamber of Commerce of Saint-Etienne, professor of economics at the École des Mines. The work retraces