Rare- 1897 Set of The Confessions of Rousseau, complete on 4 copies. **It states that only 1500 copies were printed by T. & A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty, In Edinburgh. They were published by Gibbings & Company Limited. The books are bound in blue cloth with a decorative cover and spine. Overall they are in good condition for their age with some wear on the outside.
**Rousseau's Confessions is a groundbreaking 18th-century autobiography that traces his life from childhood to the age of fifty-three, detailing his personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings with candid sincerity. It is considered one of the first modern autobiographies and explores themes of human nature, the individual's relationship to society, and the influence of early experiences on personality. The work is notable for its deep introspection and exploration of his "inner self," his intellectual development, his relationships, and his controversial career as a writer and philosopher, revealing his triumphs, struggles, and moments of shame or vulnerability.
