French Philosophy.-

A collection of 12 volumes, including:

Rousseau (J.J.) The Confessions, 2 vol., First English Edition, ownership inscription of ‘Mary Bishopp 1795’ to title and bookplate to verso of title, Ex-Libris Eric Quayle, modern panelled calf, J. Bew, 1783;

Discours sur l'origine & les fondaments de inégalité parmi les hommes, pirated edition, front flyleaf trimmed at head, paper-covered boards with manuscript label to spine, Marc Michel Rey, Amsterdam, 1755;

Emile ou de l'éducation, 4 vol., pirated edition, staining, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, vol. I with damage to spine, Frankfurt, 1762;

Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] Letters Concerning the English Nation, second edition, contemporary gilt-panelled calf, some cracking to spine, C. Davis, 1741;

de la Rochefoucauld (Francois) Les Pensees, Maximes et Reflexions Morales de Francois VI duc de la Rochefoucauld, bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary calf, cracking and loss to spine, Chez Nyon, Paris, 1777;

v.s., with others similar (12) [not subject to return]