Erasmus (Desiderius) Veterum maxime insignium

Erasmus (Desiderius) Veterum maxime insignium Paroemiarum. i. adagioru[m] collectanea rursus recognita atque aucta, fourth edition, woodcut device on title, Paris, [Jean Barbier for Denis Roce], 1506, bound with Varia epigramata, first edition, [Paris], [Jean Barbier for Denis Roce], 1506, collation: A4 a-i8 A8 B6, woodcut initials, some light soiling to first title, occasional light marginal browning, but very good generally, early ink markings to margins, bookplates to pastedowns and endpaper, crushed red morocco, gilt, by Ramage, William Stirling-Maxwell's copy with his monogram in gilt to covers, spine a little darkened, rubbing to joints and corners, g.e., 8vo (200 x 140mm.).

⁂ An excellent copy of the rare fourth edition of Erasmus' proverbs together with the first edition of his epigrams, with a good provenance. All early editions are scarce, Worldcat locates only 5 copies of the first mentioned in public libraries.

Provenance: William Stirling-Maxwell (binding and bookplate); Keir House; Victor de Guinzbourg (bookplates).

Literature: Adams E415.