Essays of Michael, seigneur de Montaigne.

In three books. With marginal notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life. With a short character of the author and translator, by a person of honour. Made English by Charles Cotton, Esq; The first volume. The third edition, with the addition of a compleat table to each volume, and a full defence of the author.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592.
Contributors: Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : printed for M. Gillyflower and W. Hensman in Westminster-Hall, and R. Wellington in St. Paul's Church Yard, and H. Hindmarsh in Corn-hill, 1700.
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Notes:A translation, by Charles Cotton, of: Montaigne, Michel de. Les essais.

Quire [*], a letter to the translator signed "Hallifax", is inserted between leaves A2 & A3.

In 3 volumes. Each volume has separate dated title page, pagination and register.

Volume 2 has frontis. portrait ([A]1v) of author.

Includes indices.

Text continuous despite pagination.

Physical description: [24], 15, [1], 555, [45], 728, [52], 352, 351-461, 464-559, [45] p. : port. ; 8⁰.

Citations/References: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M2481

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