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ERASMUS, Desiderius, London: Printed, and Sold by J. Woodward, 1709. Collated complete. [24], xvi, viii, [12], 171 pages. 8vo. 20.5cm x 13cm x 2.5cm. Contemporary, full paneled calf with blind tooling, label to spine faded, raised bands, boards split but holding. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Erasmus and 46 numbered woodcut engravings. Contains "A Prefatory Epistle from Erasmus to Sir Tho. More," "A Catalogue of the Paintings of Hans Holbein," and other introductory writings.**Also contains a manuscript note bound in detailing the sale of a painting listed in the catalogue of Holbein's paintings dated 1808 (see photo). Text and all plates in fine condition with very minimal, sporadic foxing.A increasingly rare 1709 English edition of "In Praise of Folly" by Erasmus, and the first English edition to be illustrated with woodcuts designed by Hans Holbein, with woodcut engraved frontispiece and 46 woodcut engravings (many full page). While some other earlier Latin and French copies contained… Read More
