Erasmus (Desiderius) Apophthegmes, that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie and sentencious sayinges, translated by Nicolas Udall, first edition in English, black letter, crible initials, title supplied in excellent manuscript facsimile, lacking final index leaf and 3 blanks at end,*2-4 neatly repaired and possibly supplied from another copy, outer margin shaved, occasionally touching side-notes, occasional light foxing, bookplates to pastedown and endpaper, 19th century period-style calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, preserving original backstrip, g.e., [STC 10443], 8vo, Richard Grafton, September, 1542. ⁂ An attractive copy of a rare and important work. Composed for the moral education of the young Prince William of Cleves. This work is a monumental collection of pithy sayings and anecdotes collections from Greek and Latin literature. Putarch's ancient collection of apothegms appears to be a primary source; Socrates, Plato and Alexander the Great are frequently referenced.
Erasmus (Desiderius) Apophthegmes, that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie and sentencious sayinges, translated by Nicolas Udall, first edition in English, black letter, crible initials, title supplied in excellent manuscript facsimile, lacking final index leaf and 3 blanks at end,*2-4 neatly repaired and possibly supplied from another copy, outer margin shaved, occasionally touching side-notes, occasional light foxing, bookplates to pastedown and endpaper, 19th century period-style calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, preserving original backstrip, g.e., [STC 10443], 8vo, Richard Grafton, September, 1542. ⁂ An attractive copy of a rare and important work. Composed for the moral education of the young Prince William of Cleves. This work is a monumental collection of pithy sayings and anecdotes collections from Greek and Latin literature. Putarch's ancient collection of apothegms appears to be a primary source; Socrates, Plato and Alexander the Great are frequently referenced.
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