1745 L’Eloge De La Folie - Erasmus, French Translation, Woodcuts & Foldouts Erasmus Collectibles Room

L Eloge de la Folie. Compose en Forme de Declamation par Erasme. Printed in Amsterdam by Chez Francois L Honore. 1745, 340 pp plus index, 7.5 x 4.5 , 8vo, rebound 3/4 leather. In good rebound condition, with modern boards and end pages. Bookplate to front pastedown. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Title page reinforced with backing. Some repairs to losses on pages. Some pages uncut. Beautifully illustrated with dozens of black-and-white woodcuts, along with 6 foldouts. Periodic instances of staining and wear. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A very scarce French translation of The Praise of Folly, the satirical work by Erasmus first published in 1511. An attractively preserved copy with nice illustrations and nicely rebound. COLH1745EMNQ