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Description
[LITERATURE]
ERASMUS.
*In Praise of Folly*, written in the form of a oration. Translated by Mr Gueudeville, with notes by Gérard Listre and fine illustrations by Holbein, all based on the original edition published by the Basel Academy.
A new edition, carefully revised and better organised.
Amsterdam. François L’Honoré 1728.
In-12, worn full binding in fawn sheepskin. Ribbed spine decorated with a red leather title label, gilded squares, fleurons and garlands (heavily tarnished). The usual wear to the top and bottom edges. 12 ff. + 340 pp. + 10 ff. (table of contents).
A worn copy of this attractive edition, illustrated with engravings after Holbein, comprising an allegorical frontispiece, a title vignette, a plate of portraits, 74 amusing figures and 6 fold-out plates.
See original version (French)
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10/15/2026 at 1:00 PM
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