Of his own writings, this was Marat's "favorite work". Here, Marat elaborates on the ideas of Montesquieu, Rousseau and Beccaria, advancing a program of penal and criminal justice reform in France. Beginning his career as a physician and scientist, Marat would later emerge as one of the leaders of radical Montagnards during the French Revolution - calling for popular violence and advocating for dictatorship. References: Martin & Walter 22850; BNF F-39540.

Octavo, 157 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Dis-bound pamphlet, with residual binding material along spine edge. Pages show light age-toning overall, with minor foxing to edges. Lacking the engraved frontispiece. RW Consignment. shelved case 7