MONTAIGNE (Michel de). The Essays, new edition... - Lot 155 - De Baecque et Associés

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MONTAIGNE (Michel de). The Essays, new edition... - Lot 155 - De Baecque et Associés
MONTAIGNE (Michel de). The Essays, new edition exactly purged of the defects of the previous ones, according to the true original. Amsterdam, Anthoine Michiels, 1659. 3 volumes small in-12, blond calf, gilt fillets on the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (18th century binding). Beautiful edition decorated with a frontispiece portrait engraved by Clouwet and containing for the first time an analytical table of contents placed at the end of the third volume. Printed in Brussels by François Foppens, it is "worthy by its beautiful execution to take place in the Elzévirienne collection" (Willems) (Brunet III, 1838). Joints cracked, hinges weakened.
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