MONTAIGNE (Michel Eyquem, Lord of) - Lot 660

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MONTAIGNE (Michel Eyquem, Lord of) - Lot 660
MONTAIGNE (Michel Eyquem, Lord of) The Essays. New edition, enriched and increased in the margins of the names of the authors who are quoted there, with the versions of the Greek, Latin and Italian passages. Paris, Journel, 1659. 3 volumes in-12 : 34f, 556pp, 12f (table) / 2f, 827pp, 22f / 1f (engraved title page missing), 610pp, 17f ; engraved frontispiece with the portrait of Montaigne in medallion engraved on copper by De Larmeffin repeated at the head of the 3 volumes (absent in volume III). Contemporary brown calf, spine ribbed, title and tomaisons gilt, accidents to the headpieces, a cracked bit, lack of leather on the edges and corners, red edges. Charming and sought-after portable edition, conforming to the text of 1635 (famous edition given by Marie de Gournay).
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