ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques). - Lot 103

ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques). Les Confessions with a preface by Marc-Monnier. Paris: Librairie des bibliophiles, 1881. - 4 volumes in-12, lemon morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, ribbed spines decorated with gilt and mosaic motifs, inner gilt lace, gilt edges (Pagnant). Fine edition printed in small numbers by Jouaust for the "Petite bibliothèque artistique" collection, illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author and 12 out-of-text etchings by Edmond HÉDOUIN (1820-1889). One of 48 copies on China paper, this being one of 28 with engravings before the letter. A superb copy in Pagnant morocco. A few traces of wear and tear. Provenance: Giannalisa Feltrinelli, with bookplate and drystamp. - Bookplate A. J.