Erasmus,Desiderius (translated by Ro.(ger) L'Estrange 1616-1704)
Title
TWENTY TWO SELECT COLLOQUIES Out of ERASMUS Roterodamus; Pleasantly Representing Several Superstitious Levities That were crept into the Church of Rome In His Days. The second Impression Corrected and Amended .. By Ro. L'Estrange, Kt.
PlacePub
London
Publisher
R. Bentley & R. Sare
Date
1689
Illustrations
Frontis copperplate portrait of Erasmus by P.P Bouche (sculp).
Description
Octavo contemporary blind-tooled calf (rebacked/tips worn with 2" split to one hinge but covers still firmly attached). Frontis +Titlepage +[4]pp prelims +293pp (lacks the last blank). Newer endpapers, early ownership inscriptions Joyce & Ric. Mansfield, Wm Wilson on free endpaper and top of title, numbers written on contents page, small dampstain in gutter at beginning, pages starting to brown but crisp throughout. *These delightful dialogues of Erasmus are well translated by L'Estrange, who remarks to the Reader that (apart from religious matters) "You will perhaps find matter enough of Diversion besides, to mollifie the Evil Spirit, and to turn some Part of the Severity and Bitterness of the Age, into Pity and Laughter" (WING E3213).
Booknumber
V71097
Price
Price: GBP 240.00 or USD 295.00
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