Colloquiorum familiarium opus.

Lyon, S. Gryphius, 1542

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Lot description

8vo: 689-[3] pp. (toned, marginal dampstaining and soiling).

Contemp. blind-stamped leather, spine with 4 raised bands (expertly repaired). Good complete copies.

Bound with: Id. - De conscribendis epistolis. Ibid., 1540. 359-[1] pp. (worming, touching some letters).
Typical Lyon editions, nicely printed in italics, of Erasmus’ popular works for young students of Latin. Woodcut marks on titles and at the end.
Ref. 1. SvGültlingen (Gryphius) 695 = Baudrier VIII:160. - BB II:693:E-835 [no copy seen]. - Bezzel 498. - Erasmus Online 773. - 2. SvGültlingen (Gryphius) 554 = Baudrier VIII:133. - Bezzel 619. - Erasmus Online 1210.
Prov. Old ownership entries on titles. - Libr. stamp and bookpl.