Du Contrat Social, Ou P.rincipes Du Droit Politique
£950.00
Details
'David Baillie, citizen of the World. 1805'.
Publisher
Published by Chez Cazin, rue des Ma?ons, No. 32.
Place
A Paris
Date
1791
Synopsis
Late eighteenth century french language copy of a key enlightenment text of political science, the social contract, by the genevan philosopher, jean-jacques rousseau (1712-1778), which examines the basis for a legitimate political order based on the will of the people. a fine copy published during the period of the french revolution.
Item Description
18mo. 5 x 3.25 inches. [4] + 263 pp. Bound in contemporary mottled leather, with decorative gilt borders and inner dentelles. All page edges gilt. Blue marbled endpapers. Some wear to extremities and leather on top part of spine stripped away; otherwise a very good clean copy. Signature of 'David Baillie, citizen of the World. 1805'. on second free endpaper.
[Stock No. 29576]
