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Price: US$230.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 2 vols., 8vo, pp.xxvi[2],415, pp.vii[1], 389. One of 800 sets printed in Monotype Perpetua on Pannekoek mould-made paper, this copy out of series. The title-page printed black and red-brown, Reynolds Stone's ornamental headpiece for each of the twelve books printed red-brown. Natural whole morocco by Bain, red-brown leather titles lettered in gilt, gilt tops, all edges untrimmed. Leather a little rubbed, darkened at spines.
Seller: Roe and Moore, London, United Kingdom
Rousseau, J.J.. The Confessions of J.J. Rousseau. The Nonesuch Press, London, 1938.
Price: US$325.21 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Nonesuch Press, Number 375 of 800 2 VOL.sets.8vo, pp.xxvi[2],415, pp.vii[1], 389, 1938. J.J. Rousseau. The Confessions of J.J. Rousseau in an Anonymous English Version First Published in Two Parts in 1783 & 1790. "Revised and Completed by A.S.B. Glover, with an Introduction by Havelock Ellis, Handsomely bound in full Niger morocco, with five raised bands and a gilt-stamped title label to each spine; tops of the leaves are gilt; fore-edges and bottoms of leaves are untrimmed. The title-page printed black and red-brown, illustrator Reynolds Stone's ornamental headpiece for each of the twelve books red-brown. Natural whole morocco by Bain, red-brown leather titles lettered in gilt, gilt tops, all edges untrimmed, some pages unopened. Almost a fine set with the exception of a lightly faded blue ink check mark on the top left cover portion of the second volume. , Designed by Francis Meynell and printed by R. Maclehose & Company on Pannekoek Bound by the Leighton-Straker bookbinding company. Housed in a almost very good brown slipcase (very sturdy although a few minor scratches and some superficial paper splits to seams).
Seller: Barry's Books, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$363.00 + shipping
Description: Limited edition, one of 800 copies; 2 vols, 8vo; wood-engraved headpieces by Reynolds Stone; publisher's niger morocco, slight spotting and fading as always, red morocco labels with gilt lettering, top edges gilt, others uncut, maroon endpapers. An excellent example of the Nonesuch edition of Rousseau's Confessions, with charming wood-engraved headpieces by Reynolds Stone. Dreyfus 113.
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$403.00 + shipping
Description: Rousseau's "Confessions" is notable as one of the first major autobiographies ever written. Unlike other early autobiographies which focused on religious experiences, Rousseau shares his worldly experiences and personal feelings, and even some humiliating and shameful moments. Rousseau coined the phrase translated as "Let them eat cake," in an incident described herein involving a great princess. This phrase has since become associated with Marie Antoinette, though there is no evidence that she ever uttered it. The text is from the anonymous English version first published in 1783 and 1790, here revised and completed by A. S. B. Glover, with an Introduction by Havelock Ellis. Excellent typography designed by Francis Meynell, with wood-engraved ornaments by Reynolds Stone. A beautiful set. Near fine. Full leather over boards with gilt-stamped spine title labels, five raised bands, top edges gilt. Slight darkening to spines. Housed in original slipcase which has modest wear along extremities. Full calf. Octavos. xxviii, 415 and viii, 389 pages
Seller: Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.