Shelfmark
Gm.1.07
Author
Uniform title
[Essais. English 1613]
Title
Essayes vvritten in French by Michael Lord of Montaigne, Knight of the Order of S. Michael, Gentleman of the French Kings Chamber: done into English, according to the last French edition, by Iohn Florio reader of the Italian tongue unto the soueraigne Maiestie of Anna, Queene of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c. And one of the Gentlemen of his Royall Priuie chamber.
Varying form of title
Essayes written in French by Michael Lord of Montaigne, Knight of the Order of S. Michael, Gentleman of the French Kings Chamber: done into English, according to the last French edition, by John Florio reader of the Italian tongue unto the soveraigne Majestie of Anna, Queene of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c. And one of the Gentlemen of his Royall Privie chamber
Varying form of title
Florio's Montaigne
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Melch. Bradvvood for Edvvard Blovnt and William Barret, 1613.
Physical description
[12], 630, [2]p : port. (metal cut) ; 28cm. (Fo.)
Note
Page 129 misnumbered 111 and 383 as 393.
Note
A translation of: Essais.
Note
With an engraved portrait of the translator on A6v signed: Gul: Hole sculp:
Note
The second (R1r) and third books (2R5r) have separate dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous.
Note
The last leaf is blank.
Note
Signatures: A-2L6 2O-3I6 3K4.
Note
ECL copy: Ms. annotations in text.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 18042; ESTC S111840
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1976. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1423:5).
Provenance
Bookplate and book-label of Villiers Hatton.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College School Library.
Provenance
Ms. name(?), mostly obscured, on title-page.
Binding
19th? century brown fake calf boards; six raised bands; green spine label; spine title: "Florio's Montaigne".
Added entry--name
Bradwood, Melchisidec, ? - d. 1618 printer.
Added entry--name
Blount, Edward, fl. 1588 - 1632 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Barrett, William, 1733 - 1789 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Florio, John, 1553? - 1625 translator.
Added entry--name
Hole, William, ? - d. 1624 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24868