MONTAIGNE (Michel de). Journal du voyage de Michel de Montaigne en Italie, par la Suisse et l'Allemagne, en 1580 et 1581. Rome et se trouve à Paris, Le Jay, 1774. In-4, original edition in in-4 format, given by Meusnier de Querlon, curator of manuscripts at the Bibliothèque du Roi, after the discovery of the manuscript by the anné Prunis, and illustrated with an engraved portrait of the author by Saint-Aubin. Bound in full contemporary marbled calf, 5-ribbed spine, red morocco title-piece. (traces of glue from an old bookplate on the flyleaf, some traces of wetness, very worn binding, dull corners, jaws partly split, missing headpieces, missing gilding on the spine, small restoration to the first cover). Also included: PIGANIOL DE LA FORCE (Jean-Aymar). Nouveau voyage de France, avec un itinéraire et des cartes faites exprès qui marquent exactement les routes qu'il faut suivre pour voyager dans toutes les provinces de ce royaume. Paris, Théodore Legras, 1724. 2 parts in one volume in-12, first edition illustrated with 15 folding maps off-text. Bound in full contemporary calf, 5-ribbed spine, red morocco title-piece. Ex-libris John Damer Esq. (binding rubbed, corners dulled, top cap missing, small loss at bottom cap, white endpaper torn). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio