L'eloge de la folie
by ERASMUS, Desiderius
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
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1761 In Praise of Folly ERASMUS of Rotterdam French Eisen Illustrated Encomium
"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."
― Erasmus
In 1509, Erasmus composed his famous essay 'In Praise of Folly', or 'Encomium Moraie', which was a satirical attack on superstitions and other unconventional traditions in European society. Since its inception in the early 16th-century, it is considered one of the most important works of the Renaissance and helped develop early stages of the Protestant Reformation.
Erasmus uses satire to examine doctrine and corruption within the Catholic Church, even though Erasmus was devoted deeply to Catholicism. He concludes 'In Praise of Folly' with statements of supporting Christian Protestantism.
This highly desirable 1761 edition was translated by Gueudeville and is noteworthy for its inclusion of 14 high quality Eisen plates depicting scenes from the story.
Item number: #20477
Price: $599
ERASMUS, Desiderius
L'eloge de la folie
[A Paris]: 1761.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], xxiv, 222
o 14 unnumbered leaves of plates
· Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – Mr. Varenne
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 17in (17cm x 10cm)
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- 20477
- Title
- L'eloge de la folie
- Author
- ERASMUS, Desiderius
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1761
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1761 In Praise of Folly ERASMUS of Rotterdam French Eisen Illustrated Encomium, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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