The essayes of Michael lord of Montaigne / done into English by John Florio, with an introduction by Thomas Seccombe: the third booke
by Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592). Florio, John (1553?-1625) [translator]. Seccombe, Thomas (1866-1923) [editor]
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : G. Richards, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy bound in quarter gilt-blocked cloth over paper boards. Some slight wear and sun-toning as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; volume three (only): 498 pages ; 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. Essais (Montaigne, Michel de). 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.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 301870
- Title
- The essayes of Michael lord of Montaigne / done into English by John Florio, with an introduction by Thomas Seccombe: the third booke
- Author
- Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592). Florio, John (1553?-1625) [translator]. Seccombe, Thomas (1866-1923) [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : G. Richards
- Date Published
- 1908
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