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Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne. In three books with marginal notes and quotations. And an account of the author's life. With a short character of the Author and translator, by a Person of Honour. Made English by Charles Cotton, Esq;
by Montaigne, Michel Seigneur de; Charles Cotton [translator[
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About This Item
London: Daniel Brown, J. Nicholson, R. Wellington, B. Tooke, B. Barker, G. Straben, R. Smith, and G. Harris, 1711. Fourth Edition. Full Leather. Very Good. Three volume set. 20 x 12.5 cm. Octavos. [xvi] 495pp [xxvii], [vi] 676pp [xxvi], [iv] 464pp [xxxii].. Portrait frontispiece in volume 1. "The fourth edition with the addition of a compleat table to each volume and a full defence of the author". Bound in blind stamped contemporary calf with newer spines and labels. 5 raised bands to spine. Armorial bookplate of John Rose Burlin in each volume; his initials on opposing page. These cover up an earlier owner's armorial bookplate which you can somewhat see under it. The covered up bookplate looks to be for Lord Cadogan; Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron of Cadogan (1685-1776). ESTC T111809.
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- Title
- Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne. In three books with marginal notes and quotations. And an account of the author's life. With a short character of the Author and translator, by a Person of Honour. Made English by Charles Cotton, Esq;
- Author
- Montaigne, Michel Seigneur de; Charles Cotton [translator[
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- Daniel Brown, J. Nicholson, R. Wellington, B. Tooke, B. Barker, G. Straben, R. Smith, and G. Harris
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1711
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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