Live auction - Lot 916
De sarcienda ecclesiae concordia, deque sedandis opinionum dissidijs. Eiusdem De puritate tabernaculi sive Ecclesiae Christianae.
Basel, Froben Press (H. Froben & N. Episcopius), March 1537
€ 750 / 1.000
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Lot description
8vo: 192 pp. (toned, a few spots or stains, 1st ff. dampstained).
Mod. half vellum. Good copy.
Rare early printing (1st 1533) of Erasmus’ final plea for the unity of the Church. With letters to and from Julius Pflug (Allen 2852 and 2806), and John Rinck (Allen 2618). “De puritate tabernaculi” was one of Erasmus’ last writings (1st publ. 1536). Woodcut mark on title. Printed in italics. Ref. Erasmus Online 2351. - VD-16 E-3627. - Ind. Aurel. 162.877. - Bezzel 1789. - De Reuck 249. - Adams E-391 (erroneously stating ‘Blank m8’). - Not in BnF, STC German (BL). Prov. Old ownership entries on title.
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