The life of Erasmus: more particularly that part of it, which he spent in England: wherein an account is given of his learned friends, and the state of religion and learning at that time in both our universities: with an appendix containing several original papers / by Samuel Knight, D.D., Prebendary of Ely.
Author
Samuel Knight
Title
The life of Erasmus: more particularly that part of it, which he spent in England: wherein an account is given of his learned friends, and the state of religion and learning at that time in both our universities: with an appendix containing several original papers / by Samuel Knight, D.D., Prebendary of Ely.
Date
1726
Place
Cambridge
Publisher
Printed by Corn. Crownfield ... and sold at London, by J. Wyat ...; T. Edlin ...; and T. Cox
Language
English
Contributor
Desiderius Erasmus
George Vertue
Ivor A. B. Ferguson
Baron Dacre
Sidney Hellman-Ehrman
Hammond
Note
FORMAT:
[8], xxxi, [1], 386, cxliv, [18] p., [19] leaves of plates ([3] fold.) : ill. ; 21 cm. (8vo).
[8], xxxi, [1], 386, cxliv, [18] p., [19] leaves of plates ([3] fold.) : ill. ; 21 cm. (8vo).
PROVENANCE:
Fisher copy 1: With the armorial bookplates of Baron Dacre [Franks, 7809] and of Ivor A.B. Ferguson.
Fisher copy 2: Pictorial bookplate of Sidney Hellman-Ehrman.
Fisher copy 1: With the armorial bookplates of Baron Dacre [Franks, 7809] and of Ivor A.B. Ferguson.
Fisher copy 2: Pictorial bookplate of Sidney Hellman-Ehrman.
BINDING:
Fisher copy 2: Bound in dark blue goatskin by Hammond.
Engraved frontis. port. signed: Vertue.
Fisher copy 2: Bound in dark blue goatskin by Hammond.
Engraved frontis. port. signed: Vertue.
CONTENT:
Appendix includes letters and verse by Erasmus.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references.
Appendix includes letters and verse by Erasmus.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references.
ACQUISITION NOTE:
Gift; Jennifer Brown; 2010; RB293074 copy 1.
Gift; Ronald Peters; 2012; RB313397 copy 2.
Gift; Jennifer Brown; 2010; RB293074 copy 1.
Gift; Ronald Peters; 2012; RB313397 copy 2.
Archive Location
Library Catalog
Num Pages
598
Call Number
PA8518 .K6 1726
Erasmus Rare
References
Haeghen, F. van der. Bib. Erasmiana, ser. 3, p. 33.
OCLC: (OCoLC)2135059
OCLC: (OCoLC)2135059
OCLC: (OCoLC)2135059
Item Type
Book
Collection
Tags
Citation
Samuel Knight, “The life of Erasmus: more particularly that part of it, which he spent in England: wherein an account is given of his learned friends, and the state of religion and learning at that time in both our universities: with an appendix containing several original papers / by Samuel Knight, D.D., Prebendary of Ely.,” Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS) Rare Book Collection, accessed July 16, 2026, https://crrs.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/7069.