The Essayes of Michael Lord of Montaigne, The Second Book, Volume 1 (The Temple Classics)
427pp, with decorative title page and tissue-guarded frontispiece. Bound in full, soft green leather with gilt motif on front and gilt titles on spine. Top edge gilt. Bound in silk ribbon marker. 16mo. Covers worn on all edges, mildly marked, rubbed at corners, sunned on spine, with cracks in leather on top portion of front and rear spine joint. Ribbon marker faded and fragile. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. A nice, tactile vintage volume, albeit past its best condition.
