ERASMUS, Desiderius (ca. 1467-1536). Moriae Encomium. Commentary by Gerard Lister and the author. And other texts. Basel: Johann Froben, July 1522. 8° (173 x 105 mm.). Roman, italic, greek and hebrew types. Woodcut allegorical title-border, ornamental borders on two preliminary pages, large printer's device at the end, woodcut historiated and ornamental initials. (Several printed marginalia cut into.) Early 19th-century sheep-backed boards (rubbed). Provenance: contemporary "& amicorum" inscription on colophon-page, but the name is almost entirely cropped; Richet, Royal chaplain (17th-century inscription); J. Mouchet (19th-century bookplate). Miller 26; Bezzel 1313; Bibl. Belg. E-862. -- ENNIUS, Quintus. Annalium libb.XIIX. Edited by P. Merula. Leyden: Joannes Balduinus for Louis Elzevir and Joannes Paets, 1595. 4° (184 x 135mm.). (Old dampstaining). Late 17th-century English calf, spine gilt (extremities rubbed). Provenance: Anthony Grey, Earl of Kent (bookplate); Thomas Philip de Grey, Earl de Grey (Wrest Park bookplate). Willems 28; Adams E-183. (2)

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ERASMUS, Desiderius (ca. 1467-1536). Moriae Encomium. Commentary by Gerard Lister and the author. And other texts. Basel: Johann Froben, July 1522. 8° (173 x 105 mm.). Roman, italic, greek and hebrew types. Woodcut allegorical title-border, ornamental borders on two preliminary pages, large printer's device at the end, woodcut historiated and ornamental initials. (Several printed marginalia cut into.) Early 19th-century sheep-backed boards (rubbed). Provenance: contemporary "& amicorum" inscription on colophon-page, but the name is almost entirely cropped; Richet, Royal chaplain (17th-century inscription); J. Mouchet (19th-century bookplate). Miller 26; Bezzel 1313; Bibl. Belg. E-862. -- ENNIUS, Quintus. Annalium libb.XIIX. Edited by P. Merula. Leyden: Joannes Balduinus for Louis Elzevir and Joannes Paets, 1595. 4° (184 x 135mm.). (Old dampstaining). Late 17th-century English calf, spine gilt (extremities rubbed). Provenance: Anthony Grey, Earl of Kent (bookplate); Thomas Philip de Grey, Earl de Grey (Wrest Park bookplate). Willems 28; Adams E-183. (2)

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