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1650 Erasmus Colloquies Humanism Rhetoric Philosophy War Latin Elzevier RARE When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes. Erasmus Erasmus s famous Colloquies is a collection of humanistic dialogues on a wide variety of subjects, most of which explore man s reactions to other men through conversation. Erasmus, and his pupils, wrote on war, travel, religion, sleep, beggars, funerals, literature, and other topics. According to one expert, Colloquies held up contemporary religious practices for examination in a more serious but still pervasively ironic tone. (Coffin) This work exposed some of Erasmus s humor through the invention of word games and rhetoric exercises used for education. He wanted culture to serve as a model for those living during the Renaissance. This 1650 edition was published by the famed Elzevier house in Amsterdam. Item number: #19436 Price: $499 ERASMUS, Desiderius Colloquia nunc emendatiora : cum omnium notis Amstelodami : Typis Ludovici Elzevirii, 1650. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [6], 589, [3] o Engraved title page References: Willems 440; Coffin, Western Civilizations II, p463 o Willems does not mention this edition, curiously Provenance: Armorial bookplate Sylvester Lord Glenbervie o Sylvester Douglas, 1st Baron Glenbervie (1743 1823) was a British lawyer, politician and diarist. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland under William Pitt the Younger between 1793 and 1794. Language: Latin Binding: Leather; secure Size: ~4.75in X 2.5in (12cm x 6.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 19436 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 19436
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