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