Desiderius Erasmus - Éloge de la folie - 1765
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Éloge de la folie by Desiderius Erasmus, a Latin revised edition published by Barbou in 1765, bound in demi‑cuir with a frontispiece engraved, measuring 16 × 10.5 cm, 200 pages, original language, subjects philosophy and literature, in good condition.
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Erasmus — Moriae Encomium / Stultitiae Laus (In Praise of Folly) — Barbou Edition, 1765 — Engraved frontispiece — Antique binding
Description
Rare and attractive eighteenth-century edition of the famous Moriae Encomium by Erasmus of Rotterdam, known in French under the title The Praise of Folly, a major work of European humanism. Text in Latin, printed with care, in a pocket-sized format coveted by collectors.
Edition:
In London, and he came to Paris, at Barbou's.
• Date in the title: M.DCC.LXV (1765)
Illustrations :
• Engraved frontispiece (and typographical ornaments/vignettes according to the exemplar)
• A very fine balance between text and engraving, typical of the carefully produced editions of the 18th century.
Binding
• Old binding, spine titled (see photos)
Marbled-paper plates, bibliophilic charm.
Format / pagination :
• 16 × 10.5 cm
• Approximately 230 pages (pagination to be specified according to the copy).
State:
Good overall condition considering its age.
• Rosiness / possible signs of aging (normal for the 18th century).
• Binding well preserved, clean and pleasant copy.
Fast and secure shipping.
Erasmus — Moriae Encomium / Stultitiae Laus (In Praise of Folly) — Barbou Edition, 1765 — Engraved frontispiece — Antique binding
Description
Rare and attractive eighteenth-century edition of the famous Moriae Encomium by Erasmus of Rotterdam, known in French under the title The Praise of Folly, a major work of European humanism. Text in Latin, printed with care, in a pocket-sized format coveted by collectors.
Edition:
In London, and he came to Paris, at Barbou's.
• Date in the title: M.DCC.LXV (1765)
Illustrations :
• Engraved frontispiece (and typographical ornaments/vignettes according to the exemplar)
• A very fine balance between text and engraving, typical of the carefully produced editions of the 18th century.
Binding
• Old binding, spine titled (see photos)
Marbled-paper plates, bibliophilic charm.
Format / pagination :
• 16 × 10.5 cm
• Approximately 230 pages (pagination to be specified according to the copy).
State:
Good overall condition considering its age.
• Rosiness / possible signs of aging (normal for the 18th century).
• Binding well preserved, clean and pleasant copy.
Fast and secure shipping.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Philosophy
Book Title
Éloge de la folie
Author/ Illustrator
Desiderius Erasmus
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1765
Height
16 cm
Edition
Revised edition
Width
10.5 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Barbou
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
200
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