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Illustrated Books & Books in all Fields
1:00 PM PT - Aug 21st, 2008

 

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Erasmus' The Praise of Folie Fine Press Edition

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Title: The Praise of Folie. Moriae Encomium A Booke Made in Latin by That Great Clerke Erasmus Roterodame. Englished by Sir Thomas Chaloner Knight anno M.D. XLIX.
Author: Erasmus of Roterdam
Description: vi, 87, [1] pp. Woodcuts by Bernard Sleigh after William Strang. (4to) 11¾x8½, decorated full vellum with yapp edges, spine lettered in gilt. No. 219 of 250 copies.Printed at the Essex House Press under the care of C.R. Ashbee.
Heading: zzc(Essex House Press)Place Published: [London]
Publisher: [Essex House Press]
Date Published: [1901]

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Vellum spotted, rear joint split at head, horizontal tear to vellum across spine; internally clean; good.

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