Erasmus - In Praise Of Folly - 1751 - Contemporary Full Leather Binding - Illustrated
Elegant antique copy of Erasmus's L'Éloge de la Folie, a famous humanist text published in the 16th century, here in an 18th-century edition (1751).
Complete work, presented in a full red leather binding, spine ornately ribbed. The interior is enriched with engravings, providing additional aesthetic interest.
This seminal text is the first of its kind in the world.
This fundamental text of European literature constitutes a brilliant satire of the society, religion and mores of its time, and remains today a major work of humanist thought.
Features:
- Author: Erasmus
- Title: In Praise of Folly
- Date: 1751
- Format: in-12
- Dimensions: 15.5 cm x 10 cm
- Binding: full leather,ribbed spine
- Illustrations : engravings
- Condition: good overall condition for the period, wear and tear to binding, fresh interior
350 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Good condition
Material: Leather
Reference (ID): 1754872
Availability: In stock
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