1896 Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau 2 Volume Set Privately Printed Rare
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Up for auction is a 2-volume, privately printed 1896 edition of The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau, featuring the complete, unexpurgated English translation. Bound in three-quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt spine details.
Item Details:
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Title: The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau (2 Volumes Complete)
Publisher: Privately Printed
Publication Year: 1896 (MDCCCXCVI)
Format: Hardcover / 3/4 Leather
Features: Frontispiece engraving after the Latour portrait
Condition Notes:
Volume I: Both front and rear boards are fully detached. Spine backing remains attached to the text block.
Volume II: Solid condition with secure boards and intact binding.
Text Block & Pages: Clean interior. The text block is very responsive, tight, and springy, acting as if never read. Light age-appropriate toning.
A great candidate for a simple rebinding project or restoration. Please inspect all photos for close-up condition.
$79.80
Sale price
$79.80
Regular price
1896 Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau 2 Volume Set Privately Printed Rare
$79.80
Sale price
$79.80
Regular price
Up for auction is a 2-volume, privately printed 1896 edition of The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau, featuring the complete, unexpurgated English translation. Bound in three-quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt spine details.
Item Details:
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Title: The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau (2 Volumes Complete)
Publisher: Privately Printed
Publication Year: 1896 (MDCCCXCVI)
Format: Hardcover / 3/4 Leather
Features: Frontispiece engraving after the Latour portrait
Condition Notes:
Volume I: Both front and rear boards are fully detached. Spine backing remains attached to the text block.
Volume II: Solid condition with secure boards and intact binding.
Text Block & Pages: Clean interior. The text block is very responsive, tight, and springy, acting as if never read. Light age-appropriate toning.
A great candidate for a simple rebinding project or restoration. Please inspect all photos for close-up condition.