05-31-201405-31-2014
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May 31, 2014 11:00 AMCalender
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Erasmus Desiderius (1466-1536) In Praise of Folly , Four Illustrated Editions.

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2730BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 31, 2014 11:00AM

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Erasmus Desiderius (1466-1536) In Praise of Folly, Four Illustrated Editions.
Moriae Encomium, or a Panegyrick upon Folly, London: Woodward, 1709, octavo, trans. White Kennett (1660-1728),illustrated with engraved portrait, text illustrations, six folding engravings, and eighteen full-paged, after Hans Holbein; in contemporary calf, front, old rebacking, front board detached, 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.
Two French editions, L'Eloge de la Folie, Leiden: Vander Aa, 1713; and [Paris: no printer], 1751, both editions translated by Guedeville, illustrated, 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. and 6 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.
[and] Stultitiae Laus, Basel: Genathianis, 1676, engraved vignette on title, extra engraved title, portraits of Erasmus, and Holbeins younger and older, many text engravings, and small folding illustrations pasted in, old calf, front board detached, 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (4)
Estimate $300-500


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Erasmus Desiderius, London, Hans Holbein, Paris, Guedeville