HUME, David. Exposé Succinct de la Contestation qui s'est élevée entre M. Hume et M. Rousseau, avec les pieces justificatives. London [Paris, no printer]. 1766.

HUME, David. Exposé Succinct de la Contestation qui s'est élevée entre M. Hume et M. Rousseau, avec les pieces justificatives. London [Paris, no printer]. 1766.

12mo: xiv, 127 pp. Contemporary vellum, gilt lettering to spine, a little soiled, but overall a good copy. First edition.

The original edition, printed in Paris. There were also two counterfeit editions published in the same year. Translated by J.B.A. Suard. The English translation was also published in 1766. Comprises correspondence between Hume and Rousseau, with connecting narrative passages by Hume. Rousseau had maligned him so deeply that Hume was stung into adopting this method of clearing himself. His friends, both English and French, at first advised against publication, but soon d'Alembert and his circle changed their minds and urged it. Jessop, p.37/38. Todd, p.201. Chuo 77.