Description: ?O???S ?G?O???? [= In Praise of Folly; In Praise of More]; Sive Stultitiae Laus [= Or the Praise of Stupidity] Author: Erasmus, Desiderius Title: ?O???S ?G?O???? [= In Praise of Folly; In Praise of More]; Sive Stultitiae Laus [= Or the Praise of Stupidity] Publication: Basileae [= Basel]: G. Haas, ex Officina J.J. Thurneisen, 1780 Edition: Later edition Description: Hardcover. 8vo. [17], 2-355, [5] pp. Contemporary tree calf with a gilt rule on each board, spine in six compartments with beautiful gilt tooling and a red morocco label lettered in gilt; all edges decoratively stained yellow. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Title page in Greek and Latin, text in Latin. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece portrait of Erasmus, with seven full-page wood-engravings, and with numerous in-text wood engravings, all done by Hans Holbein. With a commentary by Gerardus Listrius. A beautiful example of Erasmus' satiric essay, a landmark publication in Renaissance Europe. In Praise of Folly is credited with helping to sow the future ideas of the Protestant Reformation, as it parodies many superstitions of the Catholic Church. Erasmus' essay is a perfect example of dry and biting wit, rich with metaphor and layered puns. Very Good+. Joints neatly touched up, a small darkened spot on the front board. Seller ID: 000010669 Subject: Classical Antiquity, Fiction, Literature Evening star books, LLC We are a professional antiquarian bookselling firm with relatively broad interests, but we specialize in literature of all periods, modern first editions, and works of historical significance. Open to the public by chance or by appointment. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company. Guarantee We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA), and we abide by these associations' strict codes of ethics. All items are guaranteed to be received as described and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. SHIPPING TERMS All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery using this shipping method usually occurs in 5 to 10 business days. Expedited and international shipping are also available. Please contact us for a shipping quote if you wish to upgrade to Priority Mail. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Erasmus, Desiderius
Publisher: G. Haas, ex Officina J.J. Thurneisen
Year Printed: 1780
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
