J. J. Rousseau et auteurs français - Éducation, morale et langue – 8 volumes - 1880-1875

Set of 8 nineteenth‑century volumes, devoted to education, morality, classical literature, and the French language, in varied antique bindings.

1 to 3. Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Émile or On Education
Paris, Imprimerie et Fonderie stéréotypes de Pierre Didot l’Aîné et Firmin Didot, 1816.
3 complete volumes, volumes I to III.
Stereotype edition after the Firmin Didot process.
The third and last volume ends on p. 326.
Presence of former handwritten possession marks on the title pages.

4. Esprit de Madame Necker
Extract from the five volumes of the Mélanges drawn from her manuscripts, published in 1798 and 1801, by M.B.D.V.
Paris, Léopold Collin, 1808.
Volume ending on p. 352.
Presence of an interesting old armorial ex-libris, with three lions and a Latin motto.

5. Noël & de La Place – Leçons latines de littérature et de morale
Paris, Le Normant, 1816.
New corrected and expanded edition.
Only Volume II.
Collection in prose and poetry by ancient Latin authors aimed, in particular, at teaching. Table of contents ending on p. 396.

6. Père Virgile Cépari – Vie de Saint Louis de Gonzague
Lyon, Pélagaud et Lesne, 1841.
New edition revised, corrected and expanded, explicitly intended for “use in educational houses.”
Main text ending on p. 294, followed by prayers.
Old handwritten possession note.

7. Napoléon Landais – Dictionnaire classique de la langue française
Paris, Didier, 1845.
Fourth edition.
Important dictionary including the words of the Dictionnaire de l’Académie as well as many additional terms, with etymology and figurative pronunciation.
Beautiful typographic presentation with large ornate and illustrated initials.

8. Les Moralistes français – Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyère, Vauvenargues
Paris, Garnier Frères, 1875.
Texts revised, supplemented and annotated, preceded by notices by Sainte-Beuve.
Work adorned with four steel engravings by Goutière and Delannoy.
Table of contents ending on p. 758.

Condition

Overall in satisfactory condition considering age.

Varied antique bindings with rubs, corner wear, headcaps and joints and a few small defects visible in photographs. Some foxing, stains, and traces of time, with variable intensity across volumes.

The photographs also show the boards, edges, and various interiors. Several volumes feature gold‑stamped or tinted edges and decorative bindings.

Presence of ancient possession marks and an armorial ex-libris in Esprit de Madame Necker.

The set is offered as shown in the photographs."