307 / 416
307
to refute any allegation of ambition on Orange’s behalf to usurp the authority of Philip II.” (Van
Gelderen, Political thought in the Dutch Revolt, p. 120). The text is sometimes attributed to Hubert
Languet (1518-1581).
Ref.
BT 6107 = 7176. Pettegree FB 24308 = NB 31597. Knuttel 159. Not in
Adams.
1062 ERASMUS
- Apophthegmatum ex optimis utriusque linguae scriptoribus (…) libri VIII (…).
Basel, Froben Press (H. Froben & N. Episcopius), 1558, 8vo, skilfully rebound in calf over wood
with remains of old blindstamped calf pasted on, covers with blindstamped title, bevelled edges,
[16]-750-[98] pp. (somewhat stained, tear in Gg4, 2 single wormholes in margin of 1st quire). Good
copy.
€ 300/500
Voluminous ed. of Erasmus’ popular book of classical quotations, 1st publ. Basel March 1531. With
the 2 dedications to William Duke of Cleves (Allen 2431 & 2711). Woodcut mark on title and at the
end. In italics. Mod. bookpl. Philippe van Heurck.
Ref.
Index Aurel. 163.620. VD-16 E-2046. B.B.
II:450 E-351. Vanderhaeghen I:13. Erasmus Online 391. Bezzel 218. Cat. Rotterdam 23. De Reuck 71.
~ No copy in Belgium ~
1063 ERASMUS
- Apophthegmatum libri octo (...). Accessit eiusdem Epistola, quae continet quomodo
ei qui in Principum aula vivere decreuerit, vita componenda sit. Antwerp, (Joannes Grapheus for)
J. Steelsius, 1540, 8vo, old sheep over boards (rubbed, worn at edges), spine on 4 raised bands, [8]-
368-[24] ff. (minor marg. staining, title soiled, title edges frayed, tear in the blank part). Good copy.
€ 700/1200
Very rare early Antwerp edition of Erasmus’ collection of classical quotations. The letter on courtly
life was taken from his treatise on letter-writing “De conscribendis epistolis”. Woodcuts:
medaillon
portrait of Erasmus
on verso of title and printer’s mark at end. Old ownership entry on title-page
“sum Petri Colen”.
Ref.
NK 2853 (= Rotterdam SB, Rouen BV and Xanten Stiftsbib.). Erasmus
Online 416. Ind. Aurel. 163.026. Pettegree NB 11571. Bezzel 202. Not in B.B., Adams, STCDutch
(BL), BnF.
1061
1065