Eloisa: Or, a Series of Original Letters Collected and published by J.J. Rousseau. TRanslated from the FRench [4 volumes]
printed for R. Griffiths, at the Dunciad, and T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, at Tully's Head, in the Strand, 1761. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Item #620832
4 volumes, complete as issued in period full brown speckled calf, spines rebacked in brown calf with raised bands, and contrasting red and brown morocco labels, edges red (rubbing to boards, light wear to spines; minor foxing). Half-title (in vols 1 and 2): Eloisa, by J.J. Rousseau Note on p. [287] of vol. 2 reads : 'The third and fourth volumes of this translation, which will comprehend the whole work, are in great forwardness, and will speedily be published.' Vignette on title-page Vol. 1 : [2], xiv, [inserted xlii], 291, [1] ; Vol. 2 : [4], 285, [3] ; Vol. 3 : [6], xli, [1], 295 [inserted 4 following p. 168], [1] ; Vol. 4 : [2], 252. 'A dialogue between a man of letters and Mr. J. J. Rousseau, on the subject of romances. Published since his Eloisa, and intended as a preface to that work': with separate pagination [xlii], in the front of vol. 1 following the Preface; with the special title page and 'Advertisement' bound following page 168 of vol. 3. PROVENANCE: Engraved armorial bookplate on an equine theme, with initials 'FL'.
Price: $500.00