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Click here to see our other books! The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, Translated into English Michel de Montaigne; Charles Cotton [trans.] 1759 S. and E. Ballard; J. Clarke; D. Browne et al : London 8.5" by 5.5" 2-441 [25]; 608 [36]; 468 [27]pp SUMMARY The seventh edition of the English language translation of the important and highly influential essays of Michel de Montaigne. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The seventh edition, complete in three volumes, 'with very considerable amendments and improvements, from the most elegant and accurate French edition of Peter Coste'. This is a revised version of Charles Cotton's translation. A collection of the influential essays written by the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. The essays were originally written in Middle French during the French Renaissance, published roughly between the years 1570 to 1592. The essays themselves cover a wide variety of subjects, from philosophy and religion, to cannibals, age, drunkenness, friendships, education, physiognomy, vanity, thumbs, anger, books, fear, imagination, and many more topics. Montaigne is known for popularising essays as a literary genre, and his essays have proven to be some of the most influential ever written. His works influenced the likes of Francis Bacon, William Shakespeare, Blaise Pascal, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Friedrich Nietzsche. Advertisement leaf to rear of volume II. With extensive indices to the rear of each volume. With the armorial bookplate of Bathurst of Lydney Park to front pastedowns. ESTC T107768 CONDITION In full calf bindings. Externally, very smart. Minor losses of calf to back strip heads. Head of rear joint of volume II and head of front joint of volume III starting, with boards firmly held. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright. Neat minor ink marks to margins of pages 110-115 of volume I. Pages otherwise exceptionally clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques