Epistolae D. Erasmi Roterodami Familiares, ob Singularem Elegantiam Adolescentium Studiis & Captui Accommodatae

Desiderius Erasmus

Basel: Westhemerus, 1541

2nd ed. (First published in 1538).  Contemporary vellum-backed, pasteboard binding.  Solid binding, some wear to cover extremities.  All edges red.  Printer's snake device verso colophon. Internally, clean and unmarked.   Early signature of Robert Guyard (Roberti Guyardi) and "Carmelus Cadomensis".  A collection of Erasmus letters for the use in Latin schools.  Refs: Index Aurel. 163.109 [9]. VD-16 E-2958. Vanderhaeghen I 101. Bezzel 1043. Cat. Rotterdam 121. De Reuck 220. Not in Adams.   "Adiecimus in Calcem proverbiorum & graecarum vocum interpretationem floresq́ ; in elocutione latina selectissimos, que omnia commentarii vice esse possunt ; opus novum et recens natum."