Du contrat social, ou principes du droit politique - [Jean-Jacques Rousseau] London: No publisher mentioned [Cazin], 1782. 266 pages. 12cm x 7cm. Publisher's full blond calf, glazed and grained, with gilt framed boards, gilt decorated and lettered spine, gilt edges, and marbled endpapers. New edition of this important work, the original having appeared in 1762. Slight rubbing, bumping, and wear to the boards and spine, The top of the spine is fraying a bit and there is a small piece missing from the bottom of the spine. Ex Libris sticker in the front pastedown endpaper. Pen markings on the half title. There is a tear at the top of the title page. Very little browning and spotting throughout. The text is clear, and the binding is solid. Overall, a handsome copy in good condition.