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Admiranda Rerum Admirabilium Encomia. Sive Diserta & Amoena Pallas Disserens seria sub ludicra specie. Hoc est, Dissertationem Ludicarum Nec non Amoenitatum Scriptores Varii.
Nijmegen, 1677
engraved pictorial and printed titles
8 plates
contains 23 humorous essays by such formidable figures as Erycius Puteanus, Justus Lipsius "Laus Elephantis", Caspar Barlaeus, Jerome Cardan "Podagrae" [gout], Jacobus Gutherius, Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Martinus Schoockius ["In praise of smoke/smoking"], Johannis Passeratius "Asini" ["In praise of the donkey"], Pirkheimer, Phillip Melancthon "Formice" ["In praise of the ant"], Daniel Heinsius "Laus Pediculi" ["In praise of the louse"], Conrad Goddaeus ["In praise of the owl"], etc.
calf binding with panelled spine,
Size 3 1/4 by 5"
Very good condition of binding, foxing and browning of the pages
Text in Latin
Reserve: $245.00
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Nijmegen, 1677
engraved pictorial and printed titles
8 plates
contains 23 humorous essays by such formidable figures as Erycius Puteanus, Justus Lipsius "Laus Elephantis", Caspar Barlaeus, Jerome Cardan "Podagrae" [gout], Jacobus Gutherius, Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Martinus Schoockius ["In praise of smoke/smoking"], Johannis Passeratius "Asini" ["In praise of the donkey"], Pirkheimer, Phillip Melancthon "Formice" ["In praise of the ant"], Daniel Heinsius "Laus Pediculi" ["In praise of the louse"], Conrad Goddaeus ["In praise of the owl"], etc.
calf binding with panelled spine,
Size 3 1/4 by 5"
Very good condition of binding, foxing and browning of the pages
Text in Latin
Reserve: $245.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1677 HUMOROUS ESSAYS Admiranda Rerum Admirabilium Encomia antique
Estimate $300-$350
Starting Price
$120
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15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jun 04, 2026 3:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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