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The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau...(in two volumes)
by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778)
- Used
- Condition
- Near fine. Full leather over boards with gilt-stamped spine title labels, five raised bands, top edges gilt. Slight darkening to
- Seller
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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: The Nonesuch Press, 1938. Limited Edition, #317 of 800 sets. Full calf. Octavos. xxviii, 415 and viii, 389 pages. Near fine. Full leather over boards with gilt-stamped spine title labels, five raised bands, top edges gilt. Slight darkening to spines. Housed in original slipcase which has modest wear along extremities.. Rousseau's "Confessions" is notable as one of the first major autobiographies ever written. Unlike other early autobiographies which focused on religious experiences, Rousseau shares his worldly experiences and personal feelings, and even some humiliating and shameful moments. <br /> <br /> Rousseau coined the phrase translated as "Let them eat cake," in an incident described herein involving a great princess. This phrase has since become associated with Marie Antoinette, though there is no evidence that she ever uttered it.<br /> <br /> The text is from the anonymous English version first published in 1783 and 1790, here revised and completed by A. S. B. Glover, with an Introduction by Havelock Ellis. Excellent typography designed by Francis Meynell, with wood-engraved ornaments by Reynolds Stone. A beautiful set.
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- Bookseller
- Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1423
- Title
- The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau...(in two volumes)
- Author
- Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778)
- Format/Binding
- Full calf. Octavos. xxviii, 415 and viii, 389 pages
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine. Full leather over boards with gilt-stamped spine title labels, five raised bands, top edges gilt. Slight darkening to
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition, #317 of 800 sets
- Publisher
- The Nonesuch Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- memoirs, autobiography, france, 18th century, nonesuch, limited editions
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion & Philosophy;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Annapolis, Maryland
About Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
We buy and sell quality used and out-of-print books, with an emphasis on Americana, Military and Naval History, and Nautical material. But we have many good books in a variety of subjects. We are located in historic Annapolis, Maryland.
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