Live auction - Lot 675
Colloquiorum familiarium opus, postrema autoris manu locupletatum, & recognitum. Cum indice triplici [...].
Frankfurt (M.), Chr. Egenolff, (1550)
€ 250 / 300
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Lot description
8vo: [16]-775 pp. (blank bottom part of title cut off, occ. min. soiling or dampstaining).
Contemp. blind-stamped pigskin over wood, edges bevelled inside, covers with central panel stamped (5 sm. scenes) and decorative rolls, spine with raised bands titled in ink, metal clasps and catches (sl. rubbed, 1 clasp missing). Good copy.
Frankfurt ed. of Erasmus’ most popular work, enlarged with a biography and 2 additional indexes. Woodcut medallion portrait of Erasmus on title.
Ref. BB II:538-539:E-523. - VD16 E-2400. - Not in De Reuck.
Prov. Old entry at top of title (erased).