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The Essayes or Morall, Politike, and Militarie Discourses of Lord Michael De Montaigne, Knight of the Noble Order of Saint Michael, and One of the Gentlemen in Ordinary of the French Kings Chamber. the Third Edition Wherunto is Now Newly Added an Index
by Montaigne, Michael De
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed By M. Flesher, for Rich. Royston , 1632. From the library of British economist and entomologist William Spence (c.1783 - 6 January 1860) with his signature and a quotation about Montaigne in his hand at verso of title page, and his signature again at rear end page. "To the Beholder of This Title", [10], 631, [11,Index]. Separate title pages for books Two and Three, those titles dated 1631. Lacks the engraved architectural title page. Bound in contemporary calf, Very Good, 1/4" loss of leather at bottom of spine, labels missing, edges rubbed and worn. Internally clean and bright. Translated by John Florio. . Third Edition. Calf. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010184
- Title
- The Essayes or Morall, Politike, and Militarie Discourses of Lord Michael De Montaigne, Knight of the Noble Order of Saint Michael, and One of the Gentlemen in Ordinary of the French Kings Chamber. the Third Edition Wherunto is Now Newly Added an Index
- Author
- Montaigne, Michael De
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- Printed By M. Flesher, for Rich. Royston
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1632
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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