Lot 224
Erasmus, Desiderius
In Evangelium Lucae paraphrasis
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
£479
Description
Basel: Froben, 1540. 8vo (15 x 10.5cm), 17th or 18th-century speckled sheep ruled in blind, edges sprinkled red, printer's woodcut device to title-page and verso of final leaf, binding rubbed in places, short crack to foot of front joint, early ink inscription to head of title, a few early ink underlinings and marginalia [Adams E761]
Footnote
Note: Erasmus's paraphrase of the Gospel of Luke was first printed in 1523, also by Froben. The dedication is to Henry VIII.
Provenance: From the library of the earls of Macclesfield at Shirburn Castle, with bookplate to front pastedown and blind stamp to title-page and following leaf as usual.