1 / 3
Photo 1/3 du lotPhoto 2/3 du lotPhoto 3/3 du lot
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes

2157 - ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques). Discourse on the origin and foundat…
See original version (French)

Estimate CHF 800 - CHF 1,200
Sale commission
Description
ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques). Discourse on the origin and foundations of inequality among men. Amsterdam, Marc Michel Rey, 1755. In-8° bound in full brown calf, smooth spine gilt grotesquely decorated, gilt fillet to the edges. LXX, [1] f., 262 pp., [1] f. Decorated with a frontispiece by Eisen engraved by Sornique and two vignettes, one for the title and one for the dedication, engraved by Fokke. First edition, dedicated to the Republic of Geneva, of this famous philosophical essay by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This copy includes the errata page, the author's name spelled Jean Jaques on the title page and in the dedication signature, the handwritten correction by Marc Michel Rey on page 11 and the inserts on pages lxvii-lxviii, 111-112 and 139-140. Fairly good condition, spine restored and paper a little oxidised. Dufour, 55, Tchémerzine, X, 32. Fairly good condition despite restored binding Binding: Spine and jaws restored and renewed with the original grotesque spine pasted on the restoration Corners worn The binding as a whole in a patina of restoration Inside pages: Paper a little oxidised and yellowed Minor soiling, notably on the title page Slight wetness in the margins of the pages of section E and the first page of section F Rare and minimal spotting
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
Auction location
Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits:
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes Genève
See original version (French)
You may also like