1758 The Life of Erasmus John Jortin Illustrated First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life of Erasmus [John Jortin] 1758 J. Whiston and B. White : London 10.5" by 8.5" vi, [2], 630, [2pp] SUMMARY The first edition of John Jortin's brilliant biography on the life of Dutch philosopher Erasmus. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.Volume I only, complete in itself, an additional volume on Erasmus' works published later in 1760.ESTC citation number T146995.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates, showing facsimiles of Erasmus' handwriting. One leaf of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.An interesting and detailed study pondering the life of Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus. Erasmus was a Christian humanist, known as the greatest scholar of the Northern Renaissance. He wrote in a pure Latin style, and prepared new and important Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. These editions raised influential questions that were dominant in the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation.Written by John Jortin, a church historian, who published 'Remarks on Ecclesiastical History', known to be the most significant ecclesiastical history of that time.Bookplate of the barriest John Holliday to the front paste down. Holliday was a Fellow of the Royal Society from 1786. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, front board is detached but present. Rear joint is starting. Heavy rubbing to the boards and spine. Loss of leather to the rear joint, to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards. Light surface cracks to the spine. Rear hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Front endpaper is lifting a little to the head and tail. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with only the occasional spot. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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