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ESSAYS, 2 VOLUMES
John Florio’s Translation, Edited by J.I.M. Stewart, No. 194 of an edition of 900 copies, Vol. I: chronological table, xxxviii & 724 pp, Vol. II: appendix, textual notes, notes on the translation, index, vi & 708 pp, full brown morocco with raised bands and green leather oval with gilt lettering reading "Que Scay-Je?” on front cover of each volume, top edges gilt (though a little dulled), other edges uncut, spines a little darkened, otherwise in very good condition in the original box, which is somewhat rubbed (see picture), The Nonesuch Press 1931
20.8 x 12.3 cm, 1890g, no ISBN
The text is based on Florio’s third edition of 1632, and the spelling is not regularised.
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