Journal du voyage de Michel de Montaigne en Italie, par la Suisse et l’Allemagne, en 1580 & 1581 …

One large volume in-4º; half title, portrait, title, [4] pp. epistle, liv pp. preliminary discourse, 416 pp; brown calf, spine with 5 nerves, spine decorated with gilt irons, red morocco title-piece, gilt roulette on the edges, red edges. 

First edition in-4º on the original manuscript of Montaigne, with the text of his relation until his entry in Piedmont and his return in France in Italian, the French translation opposite." This relation, quite interesting and especially of great importance for the understanding of Montaigne's mind and character, was reprinted in Paris 1774, 2 vols. in12 or 3 vols. in24" (Quérard)" In accordance with the bibliophilic taste of the 18th century, the in-4º format is considered the most desirable" (Desan).

Good copy printed on strong paper, complete with the engraved portrait. Quérard IV, 581