ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778). - photo 1

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778).

Lot 39
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 39 | ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778).
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ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778).
[DU CONTRAT SOCIAL] Principes du droit politique. Amsterdam : Marc Michel Rey, 1762.
Édition originale, type B. "Le Contrat social est un livre qui tranche et s'élève à la plus haute beauté philosophique, l'enchaînement nécessaire des chapitres et des livres, la grandeur architectonique placent Rousseau à égalité avec Hobbes ou Spinoza" (Yves Peyré, En francais dans le texte). "The Contrat Social remains Rousseau's greatest work [...] It had the most profound influence on the political thinking of the generation following its publication. It was, after all, the first great emotional plea for the equality of all men in the state : others had argued the same cause theoretically but had themselves tolerated a very different government [...] it remains a crucial document of egalitarian government" (PMM) Dufour, 133 ; En francais dans le texte, 162 ; PMM, 207 ; Tchemerzine, V, p. 543.

In-8 (202 x 123 mm). Sans le faux-titre, qui manque parfois. Illustré au titre d'une vignette gravée par Boily d'après Bolomey, figurant une Liberté assise tenant un sceptre et un bonnet. Reliure de l'époque : basane marbrée, filets à froid en encadrement, dos lisse orné de filets et fleurons dorés, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge, tranches rouges.
Provenance : Perrotin-Grandville, notaire au Mans (ex-libris manuscrit au titre)

First edition, type B, of Rousseau's greatest work, this copy without the half-title.
Artist:Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)
Place of origin:The Netherlands
Auction house category:Printed books
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