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.

All titles

• 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.
• Essais. English

People / Organizations

• Val. Sims ("printed by")
• Edward Blount ("printed for")
• Michel de Montaigne (Author)

Imprint

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

Publication year

1603-1603

ESTC No.

S111839

Grub Street ID

131610

Description

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

Note

A translation of: Essais.

First word of title is xylographic.

Title page continues onto verso.

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

Uncontrolled note

Rpm 12/03/96. Some copies have a slip-cancel on B1r