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Gale ECCO, Print Editions, 2010-10-21. Paperback. Good.

London & New York: Everyman's Library - Random House - A.A. Knopf; Borzoi , 2003. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION THUS. LONDON : 2003. [ Everyman Library ]. One-volume-complete. Hardback. Original grey cloth; gilt lettered black panel to cover. In black and full colour pictorial dust-jacket. Green ribbon-marker. Everyman end-papers. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. FINE in like jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (li), 1336 pages. MICHEL EYQUEM DE MONTAIGNE (1533-1592) was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. CONTENTS: Introduction -- Translator's note -- Select bibliography -- Chronology -- Book I: By diverse means we arrive at the same end -- Of sadness -- Our feelings reach out beyond us -- How the soul discharges its passions on false objects when the true are wanting -- Whether the governor of a besieged place should go out to parley -- Parley time is dangerous -- That intention is judge of our… Leer más

Gale ECCO, Print Editions, 2010-05-27. Paperback. Good.

BiblioBazaar, 2010. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Gale ECCO, Print Editions, 2010-05-29. Paperback. Good.

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Gale ECCO, Print Editions. paperback. New. 7x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Author: Michel De Montaigne.Title: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: with notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life made English by Charles Cotton.Publisher: London, Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., no date (circa 1870). The third Edition (stated).Language: Text in EnglishSize: 9" X 6".Pages: 926 pages.Binding: Good original full cloth binding (hinges fine, spine sunned - as shown, overall slightly worn, soiled, and scuffed - as shown) in a scarce original dustjacket under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing, toning, and staining - as shown, rare light pencil underlining on the preliminary pages - as shown, ex-libris of David Morris on the first endpaper).
The book: "A Rare Victorian Edition of "The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne," translated into English by Charles Cotton. This comprehensive collection of Montaigne's essays is a significant work of Renaissance literature.

London: Published by Printed for J. Pote, E. Ballard, C. Bathurst, T. Davies, T. Payne, J. F. and G. Rivington, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law, T. Caslon, J. Robson, W. Ginger, T. Evans, and E. Johnston, 1776. Eighth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. ** SALE ** LONDON : 1776. The eighth edition, with very considerable amendments and improvements. 3 volumes complete. Hardbacks. Contemporary calf leather; recent respines by professional biner. Raised bands; Gilt lettered and dark red and green leather labels to spines. Dated in gilt to foot of each spine. Original boards worn. Bright, tight and clean. Apart from Armorial bookplate of James Norris; no owner name or internal markings. Minor wear only. Minor paper repair to one corner. VERY GOOD. Over 500 pages and index each volume. Scarce early set. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. That men arrive at the same end by different means. Of sorrow. That our affections are extended beyond our existence. How the soul discharges its passions upon false objects, when… Leer más

London: Published by Printed for J. Pote, E. Ballard, C. Bathurst, T. Davies, T. Payne, J. F. and G. Rivington, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law, T. Caslon, J. Robson, W. Ginger, T. Evans, and E. Johnston, 1776. Eighth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1776. The eighth edition, with very considerable amendments and improvements. 3 volumes complete. Hardbacks. Contemporary calf leather; recent respines by professional biner. Raised bands; Gilt lettered and dark red and green leather labels to spines. Dated in gilt to foot of each spine. Original boards worn. Bright, tight and clean. Apart from Armorial bookplate of James Norris; no owner name or internal markings. Minor wear only. Minor paper repair to one corner. VERY GOOD. Over 500 pages and index each volume. Scarce early set. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. That men arrive at the same end by different means. Of sorrow. That our affections are extended beyond our existence. How the soul discharges its passions upon false objects, when the true… Leer más

London: M. Gillyflower and W. Hensman, and R. Wellington, and H. Hindmarsh, 1700. Bindings rather rubbed, spines worn at top and tail, but attractive and original, apart from strengthening replacement of four joints.. Three volumes, octavo, with the engraved frontispiece portrait of Montaigne in volume two; contemporary panelled calf, double labels. Third, and most complete to date, edition of the famous translation by Charles Cotton. Cotton (1630-1687), English poet and writer, contributor to The Compleat Angler, is best known for his version of Montaigne, "among the acknowledged masterpieces of translation" (DNB). In contrast to Florio's extravagant Elizabethan prose of 1603/1613, Cotton's version was in turn suited to his age with a markedly dryer and plainer English. Cotton's translation holds significant importance in the literary and philosophical realms, having helped spread Montaigne's profound and influential ideas to the English-speaking world. The "Essays" are a collection of personal… Leer más

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.

London: S. and E. Ballard, J. Clarke, etc., 1759. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, minor wear at head of vol. 1, some wear at joints. Armorial bookplate on verso of the the title, early owner's signature on titles. 3 vols. 8vo. A revised edition of Charles Cotton's noted translation, in a pretty contemporary binding.