Montaigne, Michel de. THE ESSAYES OR, MORALL, POLITIKE, AND MILITARIE DISCOURSES. London: M. Flesher, for Rich, 1632. Folio. [10, of 14], 631, [13] pp., wanting additional engraved title, preliminary leaf A6 ("To the beholder of this title"), and leaves 3D2-4 (i.e. 3 text leaves near end of work.) Engraved title provided here in facsimile. Early marbled boards, rebacked in a simple, period style. *********** The third edition in English of this classic introspective work, translated from the French by John Florio.

Boards quite faded and a bit worn. Occasional mild foxing or similar minor spots of soiling, consistent mild age-toning, a few leaves near end with front margin shaved (touching some letters and marginal footnotes), else Very Good.