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ERASMUS - [Adagiorum chiliades] IO. Frobenivs stvdiosis omnibvs S.D. Accipito candide lector, Era...

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ERASMUS - [Adagiorum chiliades] IO. Frobenivs stvdiosis omnibvs S.D. Accipito candide lector, Era...
ERASMUS - [Adagiorum chiliades] IO. Frobenivs stvdiosis omnibvs S.D. Accipito candide lector, Erasmi Roterodami, proverbiorum Chiliadas, rursum ab ipso non aestimandis sudoribus recognitas (...). Basel, Johann Froben, (1515), folio, old calf over boards (rubbed, damaged at head, tail and corners; front joint splitting), gilt oval arms on covers within gilt ruled border, spine on 5 raised bands with gilt title label, marbled edges, [48]-634-[2] pp. (title soiled, a few minor stains, a few passages 'crossed out' lightly). Very good copy. € 1500/2500 Cfr. ill. Very rare early enlarged edition of the first version of the "Adagia", Erasmus' treasure-house of classical (Greek) learning. Title within elaborate pictorial woodcut border by Holbein with portraits of Greek and Latin authors. Verso of title & dedication within ornamental woodcut border. Woodcut Froben mark at end. Countless lines in Greek. Some contemp. marginal notes (cropped). Name on front flyleaf crossed out. Ref. Vanderhaeghen I, 1. Bibl. Belgica II 289-290 E-93. VD-16 E-1933. Bezzel 71. Cat. Rotterdam p. 2. Adams E-423. NUC (3). Not in De Reuck, Machiels. Not in BL London, BN Paris.