1676 1st Holbein ed Praise of Folly Erasmus of Rotterdam Protestant Reformation

1676 1^st Holbein ed Praise of Folly Erasmus of Rotterdam Protestant Reformation

“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 16^th-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 rare and desirable 1676 edition of Erasmus contains commentary from Gerard Listrius, Patinus’s preface and ‘life of Erasmus’, Erasmus’s own preface to his ‘On Thomas More’, as well as his epistle to Martin Dorpius, and illustrated figures by Hans Holbein. In fact, this edition is the first printing of Erasmus to feature Holbein’s famous illustrations.

Item number: #21884

Price: $950

ERASMUS of Rotterdam

Mōrias enkōmion : Stultitiae laus Des. Erasmi Rot. declamatio, cum commentariis Ger. Listrii, & figuris Jo. Holbenii. E codice Academiae Basiliensis

Basileae: Typis Genathianis, 1676. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [80], 336, [12]
  • Numerous illustrations throughout
• Provenance: Handwritten – Vaughan, 1787
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.5in X 4.75in (19.5cm x 12cm)
• Rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as $3,000

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