Erasmus, Desiderius (d. 1536) Apophthegmes, that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie and sente[n]cious saiynges.

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Erasmus, Desiderius (d. 1536) Apophthegmes, that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie and sente[n]cious saiynges. London: by Ihon Kingston, 1564. Second English edition, octavo, woodcut ornament at foot of title, first word in italic type, text in black letter, ex libris George Goyder, with his signature and notes in pencil, ex libris Henry Cunliffe, with his bookplate pasted inside the front board, along with this note, "purchased at Hugh Thomas' Sale, December 1853," bound in straight-grained russet morocco, spine a trifle rubbed, title toned, some side notes trimmed too closely, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

This translation was prepared by Nicholas Udall, a playwright, clergyman, and teacher. He was celebrated for his rendering of Erasmus's Apophthegmata into English, and famous for authoring Ralph Roister Doister, generally regarded as the first comedy written in the English language.

http://estc.bl.uk/S101673
*-**8 (**8 blank & present),a-z8, A-H8, I10 (I10 blank and present).
Estimate $4,500-6,000


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