Lot n° 221
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MONTAIGNE. - Lot 221
MONTAIGNE.
The Essays of Michel, Lord of Montaigne. New edition exactly purged of the defects of the previous ones, according to the true original. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1652. 1 vol. in-folio. Contemporary calf, spine ornamented, title gilt.
New edition, established on the one of 1635, the translations of the quotations are placed for the first time opposite the text (Tchemerzine).
Complete with the famous frontispiece portrait of Michel de Montaigne and the large title vignette by Daret. This edition contains the "Epistre de Mademoiselle de Gournay" and its preface. Large vignette by Daret on the title page in red and black.
Beautifully printed by Henri Estienne.
Wormholes on pages 327 to 336, with slight damage to the text.
Binding rubbed, missing headpieces, spines cracked. As is.
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