ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques. Ouvres Complètes, mises dans un nouvel ordre, avec des notes historiques et des éclaircissements par P. R. Auguis

 Paris, Chez P. Dupont, 1824.

£2500

8vo, 26 vols. Bound by “White Relieur, 24 Pall Mall, 1850” (printed on top corner of verso of front fly) in green rhombus-patterned morocco with triple-fillet gilt along cover edges and gilt dotted lines to fore-edges, black-stamped turn-ins with triangular and floral motives alternating. Spine faded, divided in six compartments, richly gilt and with titles and volume numbers. Remarkable Marbled fore-edges and pastedowns. Vol. 17 with front cover starting to detach. Some spine labels a little chipped and detaching; a few light occasional stains on boards, binding edges a touch rubbed. Text generally fine, some light browning or spotting throughout. A lovely set.