The praise of folly. Translated from the best Latin edition of Erasmus, by W. Kennet, late lord bishop of Peterborough. Illustrated with fifty curious cuts, by the celebrated Hans Holbeine. To which is prefixed, the author's epistle to Sir Thomas More. And the life of the author, by Thomas Brown

All titles

• The praise of folly. Translated from the best Latin edition of Erasmus, by W. Kennet, late lord bishop of Peterborough. Illustrated with fifty curious cuts, by the celebrated Hans Holbeine. To which is prefixed, the author's epistle to Sir Thomas More. And the life of the author, by Thomas Brown
• Moriae encomium. English

People / Organizations

• J. Barker ("sold by")

Imprint

London : Printed and sold by J. Barker, near the Pit-Door, in Russell-Court, Drury-Lane, and W. Phorson, Berwick, [1785?] The eighth edition.; ..

Publication year

1785

ESTC No.

T174618

Grub Street ID

211698

Description

xii,178,[2]p.,plates : port. ; 12°.

Note

With a final leaf of directions for placing the cuts

Price in square brackets: (Price 3s. 6d.)

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. port. counted as a plate