Michel De Montaigne - Les Essais de Michel de Montaigne - 1659

Very rare edition of this fundamental work of French literature and humanist thought, in which Michel Eyquem de Montaigne undertakes an in-depth exploration of human nature, individual behaviors, and the principles that govern life in society - Herald of the Renaissance and deeply influenced by the philosophers of Antiquity, Montaigne develops an original reflection based on self-observation, personal experience, reading of ancient authors, and critical examination of beliefs commonly accepted - The writer's ambition is not to establish a definitive philosophical doctrine, but rather to examine the essential questions of existence by confronting opinions, historical examples, and everyday experiences - Michel De Montaigne - Les Essais de Michel de Montaigne - 1659 - Christophle Iovrnel - 468 pp. Fair condition binding, volume in its full antique morocco leather, scuffs with loss of leather on the boards, wear from use, the spine and the caps missing, corners worn, foxing on the edges, speckled edges - Fair internal condition, browning and traces of light water staining, volume enriched with a superb engraved title, pretty headbands, a beautiful drop cap, endpapers in decent condition, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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