Lot 10
Montaigne (Michel de) Les Essais..., Paris, Michel Nivelle, 1611.
Hammer Price: £500
Description
Montaigne (Michel de) Les Essais..., engraved architectural title, with 17th century ink ownership inscriptions to head and foot, woodcut head-pieces and initials, engraved author's portrait, occasional neat early ink underlining, title mounted on later stub, occasional scattered minor marks, bookplate and later ink notes to front endpapers, late 19th century dark green crushed morocco with gilt dentelles by J. Kauffmann, faded to brown at spine and edges, expert and neat repairs to joints and hinges, marbled edges with later gilt, [Sayce & Maskell 16], 8vo, Paris, Michel Nivelle, 1611.
Description
Montaigne (Michel de) Les Essais..., engraved architectural title, with 17th century ink ownership inscriptions to head and foot, woodcut head-pieces and initials, engraved author's portrait, occasional neat early ink underlining, title mounted on later stub, occasional scattered minor marks, bookplate and later ink notes to front endpapers, late 19th century dark green crushed morocco with gilt dentelles by J. Kauffmann, faded to brown at spine and edges, expert and neat repairs to joints and hinges, marbled edges with later gilt, [Sayce & Maskell 16], 8vo, Paris, Michel Nivelle, 1611.
