Erasme - L'Eloge de la folie - 1715
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First edition in this format of L'Eloge de la folie by Erasme, translated into French by Monsieur de Gueudeville, published in Leiden by Pierre Vander Aa in 1713; 312 pages, leather binding, 16.5 × 9 cm, illustrated literary work with a religious theme.
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The first French-language edition with the unparalleled engravings after Holbein.
'The Praise of Folly' composed in the form of a declamation by Erasmus of Rotterdam, with some notes by Listrius and the beautiful engravings of Holbein: all based on the original from the University of Basel... Newly translated into French by Monsieur de Gueudeville - Leiden, at Pierre Vander Aa, 1713 - (36), 312 pages. - Title page with three portrait engravings of Erasmus, Holbein, Morus, title page, also 75 engravings [69 within the text + 6 fold-outs].
Condition: reasonably good: leather binding 40% split at the seam, hinges inside in good condition, slightly stained on the margins, fold-out engravings just about still neat in the fold. Two pages with a short tear without loss. Otherwise in good, typical antiquarian condition. Complete copy.
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The first French-language edition with the unparalleled engravings after Holbein.
'The Praise of Folly' composed in the form of a declamation by Erasmus of Rotterdam, with some notes by Listrius and the beautiful engravings of Holbein: all based on the original from the University of Basel... Newly translated into French by Monsieur de Gueudeville - Leiden, at Pierre Vander Aa, 1713 - (36), 312 pages. - Title page with three portrait engravings of Erasmus, Holbein, Morus, title page, also 75 engravings [69 within the text + 6 fold-outs].
Condition: reasonably good: leather binding 40% split at the seam, hinges inside in good condition, slightly stained on the margins, fold-out engravings just about still neat in the fold. Two pages with a short tear without loss. Otherwise in good, typical antiquarian condition. Complete copy.
Shipment registered and insured.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature, Religion
Book Title
L'Eloge de la folie
Author/ Illustrator
Erasme
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1715
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
9 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Leiden, Pierre vander Aa, 1713
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
312
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