The praise of folly. Made English from the Latin of Erasmus. By W. Kennet, of S. Edm. Hall, Oxon. late Lord Bishop of Peterborough. Adorn'd with forty-eight copper-plates, including the Effigies of Erasmus and Sir Thomas More. All neatly engraved from the designs of the celebrated Hans Holbeine. To which is prefix'd, a preface by the translator
- Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.
- Date:
- 1740
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Also known as
Moriæ encomium. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; H. Chappelle, in Grovesnor-Street; J. Jolliffe, in St. James's-Street; W. Sare, in Long-Acre; O. Payne, in Popes's-Head Alley, Cornhill; C. Marsh, in Round Court, in the Strand; and F. Noble, in St. Martin's-Court, 1740.
Physical description
[22],xvi,iii-vi,184,[4]p.,plates : ports. ; 120.
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Edition
The sixth edition.
References note
ESTC T140366