Lot 20 , Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de, - The Essais,

Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de, - The Essais, 8 vols, and to quote a booksellers catalogue entry:- "pp [14], 1129, [32], bound in contemporary vellum, text skillfully resewn ito replacement boards preserving the original vellum, also original endpapers and printers' spoil, which is bound at the back, small restoration to title page margin", Derniere edition, Michel Blageart, Paris 1649
Estimate £150-200

Foxing to front pages 16 Bindings good
17 water mark on binding Vol 1 creases on back pages other 2 vols binding good
Condition is Lot 20 description given for lot
28 rebound water to front pages some foxing throughout.



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Sold for £160