The Essays of Michael de Montaigne, Translated Into English, with Very Considerable Amendments and Improvements from the Most Accurate French Edition of Peter Coste

Published by W. Miller, White and Cochrane, Lackington, Allen, and Co, London, 1811

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Complete 3-volume set. Small 4to. Modern fall calf binding with gilt compartments and borders and gilt spine lettering. 530pp; 545pp; 458pp, (81pp index). All edges gilt. Frontispiece (Vol. I), marbled endpapers. Near fine to very good. Original text blocks clean and lovely and free of foxing, with first few preliminary leaves showing age toning; modern bindings likewise tasteful and handsome, although head of spine of Volume II bears 3/4" mended gash; circular blind-embossed ownership stamp on inner front flyleaf of each volume. A superb and quite handsome set of the ninth edition.

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Title
The Essays of Michael de Montaigne, Translated Into English, with Very Considerable Amendments and Improvements from the Most Accurate French Edition of Peter Coste
Author
MONTAIGNE, Michael de
Publisher
W. Miller, White and Cochrane, Lackington, Allen, and Co, London
Publication year
1811
Binding
Hardcover
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