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The confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau : the anonymous translation into English of 1783 & 1790 / revised and completed by A.S.B. Glover, with a new introduction by Mr. Glover ; illustrations by William Sharp
by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778)
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About This Item
New York : Heritage Press, 1955. Heritage Press Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, illus. cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Heritage Club pamphlet loosely inserted. With a slipcase. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 635 pages; Physical description: xviii, 635p ; 26cm. Subjects: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 - Biography. Authors, French - 18th century - Biography. Philosophers - France - Biography.
Synopsis
Confessions is an autobiographical book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In modern times, it is often published with the title The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in order to distinguish it from St. Augustine of Hippo's Confessions, the book from which Jean-Jacques Rousseau took the title for his own book.
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- Title
- The confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau : the anonymous translation into English of 1783 & 1790 / revised and completed by A.S.B. Glover, with a new introduction by Mr. Glover ; illustrations by William Sharp
- Author
- Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Heritage Press Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York : Heritage Press
- Date Published
- 1955
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