This is a microfiche collection of printed documents on the social and economic conditions prevalent in France preceding and during the revolution of 1789. These documents were assembled by eminent historians and published in Paris, 1906–53. The documents include the “cahiers de doleances,” the minutes of committees on agriculture and commerce from 1789 to 1792, the “Biens Nationaux.”

CRL owns the first collection (1906-1952) of the "French Revolution" set from IDC (Brill).