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MONTAIGNE, Michel de (1533-1592)

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05.07.2023 13:00UTC +02:00
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Lot 30 | MONTAIGNE, Michel de (1533-1592)
MONTAIGNE, Michel de (1533-1592)
Les Essais. Amsterdam : Antoine Michiels, 1659. [Bruxelles : François Foppens]
Élégante édition, "digne par sa belle exécution de prendre place dans la collection elzévirienne" (Willems). Il s'agit d'une réimpression de l'édition parisienne donnée la même année par Christian Journel. Elle fut imprimée à Bruxelles par François Foppens, dont le nom figure parfois au titre. Brunet, III, 1837-1838 ; Tchemerzine, IV, pp. 904-906 ; Willems, n° 1659.

3 vol. in-12 (139 x 83 mm). Illustré d'un portrait de l'auteur en frontispice, gravé par Peeter Clouwet. Reliure du début du XIXe siècle : maroquin bleu nuit à long grain, double encadrement de filets dorés bordés de fleurons dorés, dos lisse à faux nerfs dorés, compartiments mosaïqués de points de maroquin rouge entourés d'un semis de pointillés et fleurons dorés, roulette intérieure dorée, doublures et gardes de moire rose, tranches dorées.
Provenance : Nathan Schuster (ex-libris) ; Robert et Jeanne Percheron (ex-libris armorié)

Beautiful edition illustrated with a portrait of the author engraved by Peeter Clouwet.


Place of origin:Belgium
Category:Printed book
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