[Manuscript, Besançon]. AUXIRON (Jean-Baptiste d'). Collecti - Lot 59

[Manuscript, Besançon]. AUXIRON (Jean-Baptiste d'). Collection relative aux fontaines de Besançon, written by J. B. D'Auxiron, former alderman and sent by him to Messieurs du Magistrat, January 9, 1773. Manuscript in-folio with 1 title page, 38 unencrypted pages, 7 blank pages. Sewn. Original manuscript published under the title Projet pour les fontaines publiques de Besançon, by Noble Jean-Baptiste d'Auxiron, Avocat au Parlement, Juge & Gouverneur de la Vicomté & ancienne Mairie de Besançon, ci-devant premier échevin au Magistrat de la même ville. Besançon, Charmet, 1777. 1 vol. in-12. Numerous passages from the manuscript and others have been added at the time of printing. A very interesting document on the fountains of Besançon, divided into 14 chapters. chapters, with many variations on the edition published published 4 years later, with corrections and comments by the by the author.