The Praise of Folly / Desiderius Erasmus

Book

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American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

The Praise of Folly / Desiderius Erasmus

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.29

Description

Hardcover book covered in brown cloth and slipcase covered in mustard paper. xvi, 141 p. : ill.

Collection

Howard Kistler

Dimensions

Height

24 cm

Width

16.1 cm

Parts

1 book with brown covers. 1 slipcase.

Book Details

Author

Desiderius Erasmus

Editor

Harvey Gross

Illustrator

Hans Holbein

Publisher

Joseph Simon Publisher

Date Published

1979

Binding

Binding Type

Hardcover or Case Bound

Binding Notes

Bound in Arrestox B, linen finish cloth.

Notes

Sketches by Hans Holbein and others. From colophon at back - printed on 70lb. Howard Permalife acid-free olde-white paper, typeset photographically in Bembo type. Slip-case covered in gold Early American Text. Designed by Joseph Simon.