$554
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)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31
