Important Swiss-French philosopher and writer (1712-1778) who held that the individual is essentially good but usually corrupted by society. Untranslated handwritten notes in French by Rosseau, one page, 7.5 x 10, no date. A page from from his unpublished work relating to the history of women which he prepared between 1746-51 for his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Rousseau writes his text in the right column of the page, the left reserved for additional notes, the present manuscript annotated in his hand "Ordonn[ance]: des R[ois] de Fr[ance]…p.205." In his text Rousseau writes regarding King Philippe le Long of 1317, stating "…by letters given to the Abbess…of Cusset, who previously had given to the King half of the Justice and duties that they had and received in their village during the fairs…granting them that the Abbess will in future decide on her own behalf of belongings and not him nor any successor King will be able to remove such right." In fine condition.
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