Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Montaigne, Michel de. Journal du voyage en Italie, par la Suisse et l’Allemagne en 1580 et 1581. Avec des notes par M. de Querlon. 3 vols.

With engr. portrait of the author in front of title in vol. I. CXXXVI, 214 .; 323 pp.; 461 pp., 2 leaves publisher’s advertisements. 12mo. Contemp. calf. – Rome and Paris, Le Jay, 1774.

One of three editions of the year of the first edition – here the 12mo edition in 3 volumes – which are considered as „éditions originales“. All three editions are listed in the publisher’s advertisment at the end of vol. III. Vol. III with additional Italian title leaf, mentioning annotations by Bartoli. Montaigne’s „Journal“ survived as a manuscript for almost 200 years until it’s discovery by the French clergyman Joseph Prunis in 1769. – Tchémérzine VIII, 446. – Vol. I with old stamp and name on p. 1. Rear outer joint of vol. III split. Spine ends rubbed. Good and clean set in all. – Best.-Nr. 22447