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Rousseau, J.B. Mixed lot of books, Rousseau, J.B., selected works, Paris 1816, 2 volumes, h. 13.5 cm and selected works, London 1753, h. 14.5 cm, each in French, signs of ageing

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Rousseau, J.B. Mixed lot of books, Rousseau, J.B., selected works, Paris 1816, 2 volumes, h. 13.5 cm and selected works, London 1753, h. 14.5 cm, each in French, signs of ageing

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Lot of 4 18th century works on Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 3 volumes: 1. ROUSSEL (Claude): La loi naturelle. Paris, Humblot, 1769. One volume. 9 by 15.5 cm. [III] to XXIV-288 pages (misch. 228). Contemporary full basane, smooth ornate spine, roulette on edges. Boards slightly stained. -Very light staining throughout the margins, stamp of a former owner. False title missing. First edition. Conlon 69: 1193. Claude Roussel taught philosophy in Chalons (Champagne). His work is a response to J.-J. Rousseau's theses on natural law. With 2. 1) SERVAN (Joseph-Michel-Antoine): Réflexions sur les Confessions de J. J. Rousseau, sur le caractère & le génie de cet écrivain, sur les causes & l'étendue de son influence sur l'opinion publique, enfin sur quelques principes de ses opinions. Paris [i.e. Lausanne, H.E. Vincent], 1783, 225 pp. ; followed by 2) CHAS (François): J. J. Rousseau justifié, ou réponse à M. Servan. Neuchatel, Favre et Comp. 1784, 259 pp. + IV pp. (Publisher's notice, bound between pp. 250-251). 9.5 by 16 cm. Contemporary full basane, smooth ornate spine, red title page. Small corner defect, otherwise very good condition. Very good condition inside. 1) Edition published the same year as the original. Conlon, Ouvrages français relatifs à J.-J. Rousseau, 675. "Fictitious address: edition printed in Lausanne by Henri-Emmanuel Vincent, identifiable with his typographical material." (RERO). Highly critical of Rousseau and his Confessions, whose "consequences on morals will be disastrous" ... 2) First edition. Conlon 84: 910; V. M. Marchand, Rousseau, les 7 vies d'un visionnaire. "In his Rousseau justifié, François Chas denounces "the rage of his persecutors" and is astonished that "he who was concerned with the happiness of men" should be declared "the enemy of the human race" (V.M. Marchand). With 3. CORANCEZ (Olivier de): From J.J. Rousseau. Extract from the Journal de Paris (...) de l'an VI. S.l., Imprimerie du Journal de Paris, s.d. (circa 1798). One volume. 12 by 19 cm. 75 pages. Modern bradel boards in perfect condition. Small browning on last leaf, otherwise very good condition of text. First edition. Conlon 1049. A great music lover, it was Corancez who introduced GLUCK to Rousseau. He was also one of the propagators of the rumor of Rousseau's suicide...