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ERASMUS (DESIDERIUS) Habes iterum Morias Encomiu[m] [The Praise of Folly, with commentary by Gerard Lister], [Basle], J. Froben, 1515
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ERASMUS (DESIDERIUS) Habes iterum Morias Encomiu[m] [The Praise of Folly, with commentary by Gerard Lister], title and contents page within wide woodcut architectural borders, large decorative initials, full-page printer's device on final leaf, single small burnhole in border of title, crushed blind-stamped maroon morocco by Riviere & Son (signed on front turn-in), with coat of arms of Earl Spencer on sides, spine lettered in gilt, g.e., slight fading to spine, small 4to, [Basle], J. Froben, 1515 Provenance: Earl Spencer, with Althorp Library label, and pencil note "Found unbound in a drawer - a relic of the old library. Bound 1927. S." on the front free endpaper.
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ERASMUS (DESIDERIUS) Habes iterum Morias Encomiu[m] [The Praise of Folly, with commentary by Gerard Lister], [Basle], J. Froben, 1515

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930 €(£800)

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Lot Details

Lot #
173
Currency
GBP
Location
London, GB
Lot Ends
3 Dec 2026, 15:52:00
Auction Ends
3 Dec 2026, 16:47:00
Auction Started
23 Nov 2026
Lots in Auction
228

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