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Cologne, E. Cervicornus (for G. Hittorp), 13 Febr. 1525

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8vo: [43] ff. (final blank missing; some marginal dampstaining, outer margin cut a bit short).

Mod. half vellum. Good copy.

Very rare early edition of Erasmus' essay on prayer, 1st publ. Basel October 1524, and dedicated to the Polish Reformed Church reformer and close friend of Erasmus and Zwingli, Jan Łaski (1499-1560). Title within elaborate woodcut border. Printed in italics.
Ref. Index Aur. 162.222. - Vanderhaeghen I:121. - Machiels E-513. - Erasmus online 2430. - Not in VD16, Bezzel, Cat. Rotterdam, De Reuck, BnF, STC German (BL).