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Author

Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592.

Uniform title

Essais. English

Title

The essayes or morall, politike and millitarie discourses of Lo: Michaell de Montaigne, Knight of the noble Order of St. Michaell, and one of the gentlemen in ordinary of the French king, Henry the third his chamber. The first booke. First written by him in French. And now done into English by him that hath inviolably vowed his labors to the æternitie of their honors, whose names he hath severally inscribed on these his consecrated altares. ... Iohn Florio.

Imprint

Printed at London : By Val. Sims for Edward Blount dwelling in Paules churchyard, 1603.

Physical description

[20], 179, [9], 193-450, [10], 475-484, 487-664, [4] p. ; 2⁰.

Note

A translation of: Essais.

Note

First word of title is xylographic.

Note

Title page continues onto verso.

Note

Books 2 and 3 each has separate dated title page on leaves R1r and 2R1r, respectively; register is continuous.

Note

Leaf 2Q4 is blank.

Note

With two final errata leaves.

Note

Signatures: A⁸ [par.]² B-Q⁶ R⁴ S-2P⁶ 2Q-2R⁴ 2S-3I⁶ 3K⁴ [3L]².

Note

Preliminaries include quire [par.]² following A8. [Par.]1 bears a poem to John Florio; [par.]2 bears errors and omissions; these 2 leaves are frequently lacking.

Note

Entered to E. Aggas 20 October 1595; to E. Blount 4 June 1600.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 18041

Citation/references note

Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 18041

Citation/references note

Pforzheimer, 378

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1961. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 895:16).

Subject

1473-1640 local

Added entry--name

Florio, John, 1553?-1625, tr.

Added entry--place

Great Britain England London.

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300##$a[20], 179, [9], 193-450, [10], 475-484, 487-664, [4] p. ;$c2⁰.

500##$aA translation of: Essais.

500##$aFirst word of title is xylographic.

500##$aTitle page continues onto verso.

500##$aBooks 2 and 3 each has separate dated title page on leaves R1r and 2R1r, respectively; register is continuous.

500##$aLeaf 2Q4 is blank.

500##$aWith two final errata leaves.

500##$aSignatures: A⁸ [par.]² B-Q⁶ R⁴ S-2P⁶ 2Q-2R⁴ 2S-3I⁶ 3K⁴ [3L]².

500##$aPreliminaries include quire [par.]² following A8. [Par.]1 bears a poem to John Florio; [par.]2 bears errors and omissions; these 2 leaves are frequently lacking.

500##$aEntered to E. Aggas 20 October 1595; to E. Blount 4 June 1600.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c18041

5104#$aLuborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603,$c18041

5104#$aPforzheimer,$c378

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1961. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm.$f(Early English books, 1475-1640; 895:16).

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752##$aGreat Britain$bEngland$dLondon.