Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau

J. J. Rousseau

Verlag: Chez Elmer Freres, Paris, 1826

Beschreibung

A collection of twenty one volumes comprising the works of the important eighteenth century philosopher J. J. Rousseau. Twenty-one volumes of Rousseau's work. EmileandEcrits Sur La Musiqueare 1822 editions according to title pages. Several of the volumes have illustrations, details are below. Frontispiece to volume I and one plate. Frontispiece to volume II and two plates. Frontispiece and two plates to volume VI. Frontispiece to volume VII and two plates. Frontispiece and one plate to volume VIII. Frontispiece and threeplatesto volume IX. Frontispiece to volume XI and one plate. Frontispiece to volume XII. Two folding plates to volumes XIII.Thirteen, A-N (No 'J')folding plates to the rear of volume XV. Therefore thirty-five plates in total. In the original French. With the armorial bookplate of one John Barton to front pastedown of majority of volumes, to the rear pastedown of a few. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th century Genevan philosopher, writer and composer.His political philosophy influenced the French enlightenment as well as the European enlightenment. In uniform quarter morocco with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, generally smart with slight rubbing to the head and tail of spines and to extremities. Small patches of light rubbing to the paper-covered boards. Hinges to volume V are slightly strained but firm. The front hinge to volumes IX, X, XIX, and XXI are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedowns, John Barton. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are slightly age-toned with instances of scattered spotting throughout. Occasional pencil notes from a prior owner to the margin and some light underlining, not affecting text. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers FGN24-C-4

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau

Verlag: Chez Elmer Freres, Paris

Erscheinungsdatum: 1826

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book