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1078 - ERASMUS, Desiderius, *Apophthegmatum ex optimis utriusque linguae scriptoribus [...]* (Eight Books). Lyon: J. de Tournes & G. Gazeau, 1558. Small 8vo: 672–[40] pp. (small margin rust spot at the top of ff. Y3–4). Contemporary calf, boards blind-stamped with a double fillet border, gilt fleurons at the corners and a gilt acorn at the center, upper board gilt-lettered “A.B.G.D.” and dated “1563,” traces of ties, gilt-ruled spine with raised bands and a black gilt-lettered label, gilt and embossed edges with arabesque decoration (spine and endpapers renewed; corners and squares worn with small tears and losses of leather). Internally very fresh. A voluminous edition of Erasmus’s popular book of classical quotations, first published in Basel in March 1531. Includes the dedication to William, Duke of Cleves (Allen 2431). Woodcut portrait of Erasmus on the title page and at the end. In italics. Ref. USTC 152385. - Vanderhaeghen I:18 - Not in De Reuck, Erasmus online.
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ERASMUS, Desiderius, *Apophthegmatum ex optimis utriusque linguae scriptoribus [...]* (Eight Books). Lyon: J. de Tournes & G. Gazeau, 1558. Small 8vo: 672–[40] pp. (small margin rust spot at the top of ff. Y3–4). Contemporary calf, boards blind-stamped with a double fillet border, gilt fleurons at the corners and a gilt acorn at the center, upper board gilt-lettered “A.B.G.D.” and dated “1563,” traces of ties, gilt-ruled spine with raised bands and a black gilt-lettered label, gilt and embossed edges with arabesque decoration (spine and endpapers renewed; corners and squares worn with small tears and losses of leather). Internally very fresh. A voluminous edition of Erasmus’s popular book of classical quotations, first published in Basel in March 1531. Includes the dedication to William, Duke of Cleves (Allen 2431). Woodcut portrait of Erasmus on the title page and at the end. In italics. Ref. USTC 152385. - Vanderhaeghen I:18 - Not in De Reuck, Erasmus online.
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