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GUEUDEVILLE, Les Colloques d'Érasme, 1720
ÉRASME || GUEUDEVILLE, Nicolas (trad.).
Les Colloques d'Érasme.
Leide, Pierre vander Aa & Boudouin Jansson vander Aa, 1720.
Six volumes 12mo (174x110 mm), Frontispiece, (62)-272 pages / (4)-192 pages /(4)-358 pages / (4)-394 pages / (4)-224 pages / (4)-236 pages. binding : Contemporary full calf. Gilt spines in six compartments. Binding slightly rubbed.
First edition of this translation by Gueudeville of the famous Colloquies of Erasmus, a collection of satirical and moral dialogues written by the great Dutch humanist of the 16th century. These texts, both erudite and accessible, aim to instruct while entertaining, by denouncing the failings of the society and the Church of his time. This edition is sought after for the engravings in the style of Hooge placed at the head of the chapters.
references: Cohen [I,247: "1 frontispice par Schynove, 1 écusson et 60 vignettes non signées dans le genre de Romain de Hooge ou de Harrewyn"].
provenance: Bookplate from Ernest Desnos (1852-1925).
Price : 400 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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