Item #302209 The essayes of Michael lord of Montaigne / done into English by John Florio, with an introduction by Thomas Seccombe: two volumes only: vol. I & III. John Florio, Thomas Seccombe, 1553?-1625.

The essayes of Michael lord of Montaigne / done into English by John Florio, with an introduction by Thomas Seccombe: two volumes only: vol. I & III

1908, First Edition. London : G. Richards. Good set bound in quarter cloth with a gilt title to the spines over paper boards. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #302209

Physical description; 2 volumes (only): vols. I & III ; frontispieces (portraits) 24 cm. Notes; Title-page in red and black. "Only 1150 copies of this edition have been printed." Includes bibliographical references and index. First published in 1603. Translated from the French. Subjects; Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592). Essais. Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592). French literature 16th century. French literature. French essays ; Translations into English. French Literature. 16th Century. Essays. Montaigne, Michel de, (1533-1592) French literature (1500-1600) Collected works in translation. Conduct of life ; Early works to 1800. Human beings ; Early works to 1800. Thought and thinking ; Early works to 1800. Genre; Illustrated.

Price: €100.00