[Rarebooks] FS: ESSAYS OF MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE, 4 volumes in half white calf designed and decorated by T. M. Cleland

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MONTAIGNE, Michel de. THE ESSAYS OF MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE. New York: 
Limited Editions Club, 1946. Four octavo volumes (5-3/8" x 7-1/2") bound 
in half fine white calf with matching corners and boards covered with 
patterned paper designed by T. M. Cleland. Translated by George Ives, 
with an introduction by Andre Gide and a handbook to the essays by Grace 
Norton. Designed and decorated by T. M. Cleland. Copy #321 of 1500 
SIGNED by the designer on the colophon page. Tasteful bookplates on each 
front pastedown. Some spots of discoloration but none of the darkening 
or scratches typical for this set to the spines which are a bright 
white. Just about Fine in a close to Fine slipcase with some sunning. 
Scarce in this condition. 		$250.00

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