The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: with notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life made English by Charles Cotton.
by Michel De Montaigne
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- Hardcover
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Author: Michel De Montaigne.
Title: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: with notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life made English by Charles Cotton.
Publisher: London, Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., no date (circa 1870). The third Edition (stated).
Language: Text in English
Size: 9" X 6".
Pages: 926 pages.
Binding: Good original full cloth binding (hinges fine, spine sunned - as shown, overall slightly worn, soiled, and scuffed - as shown) in a scarce original dustjacket under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing, toning, and staining - as shown, rare light pencil underlining on the preliminary pages - as shown, ex-libris of David Morris on the first endpaper).
The book: "A Rare Victorian Edition of "The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne," translated into English by Charles Cotton. This comprehensive collection of Montaigne's essays is a significant work of Renaissance literature.
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- 1577212023507
- Title
- The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: with notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life made English by Charles Cotton.
- Author
- Michel De Montaigne
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., no date (circa 1870). The third Edition (stated).
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Pages
- 926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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