277 - ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques. Thoughts, Maxims, and Principles.

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques. Thoughts, Maxims, and Principles. A rare counterfeit edition of the collection published by Prault in 1763 under the title *Les Pensées*. Neuchâtel: Les Libraires Associés, 1764. In-8 (170 x 100 mm), full brown marbled calfskin, smooth spine decorated with compartmentalized fleurons in gilt metal, marbled edges (contemporary binding). XXIV and 444 pp., engraved title medallion, a few typographic headbands. Binding scuffed, with losses at the edges, top, and bottom; some foxing and marginal water stains; title soiled. Lacks the portrait of Rousseau on the frontispiece. Pirated edition, with changes to the title and the order of the contents, of the collection published by Prault in 1763 under the title *Les Pensées*. Barbier attributes it to Louis-Laurent Prault, with a preface by Abbé Joseph de La Porte. 3 handwritten bookplates on the title page. Numerous period annotations on the verso of the title page and in the margins; a few passages crossed out. Interior fairly well preserved.