Null MONTAIGNE (Michel de).
Essays. New edition.
Paris : Desoer, 1818. - In-8, h…

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MONTAIGNE (Michel de). Essays. New edition. Paris : Desoer, 1818. - In-8, half red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, untrimmed (Thouvenin). Beautiful edition printed on two columns and in very small characters, decorated with a portrait of the author in frontispiece. It was published by the masonic writer François-Henri-Stanislas de L'Aulnaye (1759-1830). Desoer gave at the same time an edition with the same characters in 4 volumes in-18, and another in 9 volumes in-32 for the "Bibliothèque portative du voyageur". A very nice copy bound by Thouvenin, in rare condition. The spine is slightly faded. Some foxing. Provenance : Robert Galoppe, with bookplate drawn by P. Collin.

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MONTAIGNE (Michel de). Essays. New edition. Paris : Desoer, 1818. - In-8, half red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, untrimmed (Thouvenin). Beautiful edition printed on two columns and in very small characters, decorated with a portrait of the author in frontispiece. It was published by the masonic writer François-Henri-Stanislas de L'Aulnaye (1759-1830). Desoer gave at the same time an edition with the same characters in 4 volumes in-18, and another in 9 volumes in-32 for the "Bibliothèque portative du voyageur". A very nice copy bound by Thouvenin, in rare condition. The spine is slightly faded. Some foxing. Provenance : Robert Galoppe, with bookplate drawn by P. Collin.

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Michel de MONTAIGNE. Essais... Second, revised and enlarged edition. In-8, brown calf, nicely decorated 5-rib spine ( 17th century binding), modern folder and slipcase. Brunet, III-1835 // De Backer, 449 // Le Petit, 99 // Sayce, 2 // Tchemerzine-Scheler, IV-871. (4f.)-806-(1f.) / *4, A-Z8, Aa-Zz8, Aaa-Ddd8, Eee4 / 95 x 156 cm. Partly original second edition of Essais, containing the first two books reworked and enlarged. Published in 1580, the Essais met with immediate success. Montaigne never ceased to correct and expand their content. Only two years after the original publication, Montaigne has published a new edition with the same publisher, with modifications and additions, in attractive type, finer and sharper than that of the first (Le Petit). A copy that conforms in every respect to the one described by Sayce, with the same pagination errors. A fine copy despite minor wear to the corners. An old correction in ink (f. D7), a few browned leaves (B1, B8 and quires P and Rr) and small scattered stains not serious. Provenance: Luch. Le Roy (handwritten bookplate dated 1750) and Docteur Lucien-Graux (bookplate, VI, March 20-21, 1958, no. 190).

Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 EUR

Michel de MONTAIGNE. Essais... Reveus & augmentez. Fort in-12, overlapping vellum, smooth spine with handwritten title in ink ( contemporary binding). Brunet, III-1835 // Cioranescu, 15281 // De Backer, 450 // Sayce, 3 // Tchemerzine-Scheler, IV-872. (4f.)-1075-(2f. white) / *4, A-Z12, Aa-Yy12 / 77 x 140 mm. Rare third edition of the first two books of the Essais, partly original. First published in Bordeaux by Millanges in 1580, the Essais was immediately popular with the literati. The simple form of this intimate work, combining introspection and skepticism, appealed to an audience ready to take sides against certainty and fanaticism. Reissued in 1582 by the same publisher, they were then the subject of this third edition, in Paris in 1587, partly original for slight corrections and additions, before being entirely revised and completed with a third book in 1588. A fine copy in its contemporary vellum binding. Nineteenth-century annotation in ink on the blank leaves, including one relating to the various editions of Montaigne, a few marginal stains on the S notebook. Provenance: Jehan de La Groix (handwritten bookplate in ink on title).

Estim. 3 500 - 4 500 EUR

Michel de MONTAIGNE. Les Essais... Edition nouvelle, trouvee apres le deceds de l'Autheur, revueuë & augmentée par luy d'un tiers plus qu'aux precedentes Impreßions. In-folio, blond glazed calf, gilt fillet and small gilt fleurons in the corners, spine with 6 nerves nicely decorated with gilt small irons and a gilt vase, gilt edges ( 18th century binding), modern black half-chagrin box. De Backer, 454 // Le Petit, 104 // Sayce, 7A // Tchemerzine-Scheler, IV-876. (12f.)-523-231 / ã4, ē4, ī4, A-Z6, Aa-Vv6, Xx4, Aaa-Sss6, Ttt-Vvv4 / 215 x 347 mm. First edition by Mlle de Gournay, based on Montaigne's manuscripts, and increased by a third. From the first edition of Essais in 1580 until his death in 1592, Montaigne constantly reworked and expanded his main work in successive editions. On his death, he left a copy of the 1588 edition riddled with annotations, additions, spoilers and more. His widow Françoise de Montaigne entrusted the author's daughter-in-law daughter-in-law of the author, Marie de Gournay, assisted by Pierre de Brach, to undertake a new edition, faithfully incorporating all modifications. The edition, to which Marie de Gournay took particular care, was shared between Abel L'Angelier and Michel Sonnius and published in 1595. Copy conforms to Sayce's description except for one variant (page 144 numbered 44). The title is addressed to L'Angelier, the notice from Montaigne Au lecteur is printed on the verso of the table (ī4v) and the inserts on pages 63/64 and 69/70 are missing. Many copies of this edition include autograph corrections by Marie de Gournay, made during the printing process, which are not present here. A very fine copy, despite minor old restorations and a few smudges on the boards. Illegible handwriting on the second cover. The copy has been washed and very well established. There are faint stains on 2 pages (279-281), one page slightly soiled by printing ink (360) and tiny holes due to ink oxidation on 6 pages (29, 47, 49, 55 157 and 67). Provenance: GH (unidentified bookplate).

Estim. 60 - 80 EUR

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