The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: with notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life made English by Charles Cotton.
Michel De Montaigne
Published by London, Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., no date (circa 1870). The third Edition (stated)., 1870
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Author: Michel De Montaigne. Title: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: with notes and quotations, and an account of the author's life made English by Charles Cotton. Publisher: London, Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., no date (circa 1870). The third Edition (stated). Language: Text in English Size: 9" X 6". Pages: 926 pages. Binding: Good original full cloth binding (hinges fine, spine sunned - as shown, overall slightly worn, soiled, and scuffed - as shown) in a scarce original dustjacket under a protective removable mylar cover. Content: Good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing, toning, and staining - as shown, rare light pencil underlining on the preliminary pages - as shown, ex-libris of David Morris on the first endpaper). The book: "A Rare Victorian Edition of "The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne," translated into English by Charles Cotton. This comprehensive collection of Montaigne's essays is a significant work of Renaissance literature. Seller Inventory # ABE-1702915137386
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Title: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne:...
Publisher: London, Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., no date (circa 1870). The third Edition (stated).
Publication Date: 1870
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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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
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M. Gillyflower and W. Hensman, and R. Wellington, and H. Hindmarsh, London, 1700
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Seller: Hordern House Rare Books, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
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Three volumes, octavo, with the engraved frontispiece portrait of Montaigne in volume two; contemporary panelled calf, double labels. Third, and most complete to date, edition of the famous translation by Charles Cotton. Cotton (1630-1687), English poet and writer, contributor to The Compleat Angler, is best known for his version of Montaigne, "among the acknowledged masterpieces of translation" (DNB). In contrast to Florio's extravagant Elizabethan prose of 1603/1613, Cotton's version was in turn suited to his age with a markedly dryer and plainer English. Cotton's translation holds significant importance in the literary and philosophical realms, having helped spread Montaigne's profound and influential ideas to the English-speaking world. The "Essays" are a collection of personal reflections and philosophical musings, covering a wide range of topics such as human nature, morality, education, and the nature of knowledge. Cotton's translation not only preserved the essence of Montaigne's original work but also rendered it accessible to a broader audience, enabling English readers to engage with Montaigne's profound insights. Cotton's efforts contributed to the spread and popularization of the essay as a literary genre, shaping the development of English literature and thought. Moreover, the translation acted as a conduit for the exchange of ideas between France and England during the Enlightenment, fostering intellectual and cultural dialogue. . Provenance: Thomas Cartwright (16711748), of Aynho Park, Northamptonshire, landowner and Tory politician, longest serving member of parliament for his time and thus "Father of the House" (with his armorial bookplates). Bindings rather rubbed, spines worn at top and tail, but attractive and original, apart from strengthening replacement of four joints. Seller Inventory # 5000739
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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;
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Daniel Brown, J. Nicholson, R. Wellington, B. Tooke, B. Barker, G. Straben, R. Smith, and G. Harris, London, 1711
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Hardcover
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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Full Leather. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. Three volume set. 20 x 12.5 cm. Octavos. [xvi] 495pp [xxvii], [vi] 676pp [xxvi], [iv] 464pp [xxxii]. Portrait frontispiece in volume 1. "The fourth edition with the addition of a compleat table to each volume and a full defence of the author". Bound in blind stamped contemporary calf with newer spines and labels. 5 raised bands to spine. Armorial bookplate of John Rose Burlin in each volume; his initials on opposing page. These cover up an earlier owner's armorial bookplate which you can somewhat see under it. The covered up bookplate looks to be for Lord Cadogan; Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron of Cadogan (1685-1776). ESTC T111809. Seller Inventory # 70237
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