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2158 - ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques). J. J. Rousseau, citoyen de Genève, …
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Estimate CHF 120 - CHF 150
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ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques). J. J. Rousseau, citoyen de Genève, to Mr D'Alembert, on his article Genève... Amsterdam, Marc Michel Rey, 1758. In-8° bound in full brown chagrin, spine ribbed and gilt (20th c. pastiche binding). XVIII, 264 pp. and [4] ff. with engraved title vignette. First edition of Rousseau's famous response to the article "Genève" in D'Alembert's Encyclopédie, inspired by Voltaire and favourable to the establishment of a theatre in Geneva. Copy including the 3 cartoons as announced in the errata. Fairly good condition. Fairly good condition Pastiche binding in very good condition Yellowed pages with some soiling and foxing Title page and last page of bookseller's catalogue washed out Scattered spotting
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About the sale ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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