The Works of J.J. Rousseau, 1822, Rance
A decorative set of shabby chic French books with covers in a shade of pink for collectors or home interiors. “Oeuvres de J.J. Rousseau, Dictionnaire de Musique, Tome Premier” and “Pieces Justificatives et Tables”. Copyright 1822 and 1825. Published by Chez Th. DeSoer Libraire. French language. {Title: Works of J.J. Rousseau, Dictionary of Music, Volume One}. Volumes 14 & 21 from a larger set. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
A decorative set of shabby chic French books with covers in a shade of pink for collectors or home interiors. “Oeuvres de J.J. Rousseau, Dictionnaire de Musique, Tome Premier” and “Pieces Justificatives et Tables”. Copyright 1822 and 1825. Published by Chez Th. DeSoer Libraire. French language. {Title: Works of J.J. Rousseau, Dictionary of Music, Volume One}. Volumes 14 & 21 from a larger set. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
A decorative set of shabby chic French books with covers in a shade of pink for collectors or home interiors. “Oeuvres de J.J. Rousseau, Dictionnaire de Musique, Tome Premier” and “Pieces Justificatives et Tables”. Copyright 1822 and 1825. Published by Chez Th. DeSoer Libraire. French language. {Title: Works of J.J. Rousseau, Dictionary of Music, Volume One}. Volumes 14 & 21 from a larger set. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
Volume 14 has a darker pink cover color with tanning and discoloration along the cover / backstrip connection. There is a strip of paper missing along the upper backstrip / cover connection. The backstrip paper is cracked at the lower backstrip. The back cover matches the front cover. There is moderate foxing and tanning on the title page. The interior pages vary from areas of light tanning and foxing to areas of very heavy tanning and foxing. Most of the book has more moderate to heavy foxing. 520 pages, size: 5.75 x 3.65”
Volume 21: The cover is a lighter salmon pink color with discoloration and tanning along the edges. There is a large section of paper missing on the upper backstrip, down through the antique paper label. The cover feels fragile, but is intact. The back cover matches the front cover. The title page is fragile. The interior pages are mostly white with moderate foxing and tanning throughout. The pages in the back-half of the book are not numbers. Size: 5.75 x 3.65”
