The famous paraphrase of Erasmus to the epistles of the Apostle Paul in a contemporary “ROTERODAMI” binding, and with a hand-coloured titlepage.

Two parts in one, 484 folio. Tall octavo, H. 18,5 x W. 11.5 cm. contemporary binding in blindstamped brown leather over wooden boards.

Title on the lower cover: “In Epistola S. Pauli Can. RC.” The blind impression on the front cover, faded but still visible, is: “ROTEROD”, as for “Roterodami” (so from Rotterdam, Erasmus’ place of birth) and “WSKB”, possibly the initials of the owner. Second edition in an attractive binding, the first in 8vo format. Two months before the first edition was edited in Folio. Each part has a woodcut title page. Lacking clasps, some light waterstains, wide margins with early manuscript annotations, and thin strips of medieval manuscripts sewn inside the boards. A good copy.

Literature: VD 16 E-3377; Bezzel, I. Erasmusdrucke Nr. 1529. Van der Haeghen I, 147