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Essais de Montaigne
by Michel de Montaigne
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Garnier Freres, 1885. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A complete set of the essays of Michel de Montaigne, in the original French. French language. Complete in two volumes. Fifth printing of the new edition. Volume one contains a portrait frontispiece. A collection of essays from French philosopher, Michel de Montaigne, considered one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance and known for popularising the essay as a literary genre. Contains essays on sadness, affections, idleness, ceremonies, the power of imagination, judgement, friendship, moderation, and much more. With notes on the works. Bound in half green calf with green cloth boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting and age toning to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 876T42
- Title
- Essais de Montaigne
- Author
- Michel de Montaigne
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Garnier Freres
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1885
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Essais Montaigne Michel de Montaigne Philosophy Montaigne
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Calf
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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