NECKER, Jacques. De la Révolution françoise. Published in Paris by Maret in 1797. In 2 volumes, In-8 format. Full tawny raked calf, smooth spines decorated with gilt irons, gilt title and tomaison on red morocco parts, laces framing the boards, gilt fillet on the edges. 4 ff. 235 pp. 230 pp. 235 pp. 229 pp. 1f. Minor rubbing, first cover of volume 2 slightly missing. Minor spotting, very fresh inside. Complete original edition in 2 volumes. The most important work by Necker, then exiled in Switzerland, which retraces the events of the French Revolution from the preparations for the Estates-General to the Constitution of 1794. The author severely criticizes the workings of the Directoire, basing his arguments on comparisons with the American federative republic and the English temperate monarchy. In the final section, he also develops reflections on equality, the sovereignty of the people and human rights. A very fine copy of this sought-after work, well bound in its original style.