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Lot 172

ADMIRANDA RERUM ADMIRABILIUM ENCOMIA ANCIENT, 1677 HUMOROUS ESSAYS

Estimate: $625 - $750

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Year/Century: 17th century
Language: Latin
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Binding: Leather
Description: Encomia Admiranda Rerum Admirabilium. Amoena Pallas Disserens & Sive Diserta seria sub ludicra specie. As stated in the dissertation "Ludicarum non amoenitatum Scriptores Varii," hoc est. Nijmegen, 1677; printed and pictorial titles etched consists of eight plates with twenty-three amusing essays written by such notable authors as Erycius Puteanus, Justus Lipsius "Laus Elephantis," Caspar Barlaeus, Jerome Cardan "Podagrae" [gout], Jacobus Gutherius, Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Martinus Schoockius ["In praise of smoke/smoking"], Johannis Passeratius "Asini" ["In praise of the donkey"], Pirkheimer, Phillip Melancthon "Formice" ["In praise of the ant"], Daniel Heinsius "Laus Pediculi" ["In praise of the louse"], Conrad Goddaeus ["In praise of the owl"], and so on. calf bound with a paneled spine, measuring 3 1/4 by 5 "; excellent binding condition, with only minor foxing and page browning Latin text

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