ERASMUS. Tomus Primus Paraphraseon… in Novum Testamentum, videlicet in quatuor Euangelia & acta apostolorum. Paris: Perri Regnault, 1540. 2 parts in 1 vol., 8vo (134 x 87mm.) 2 parts with separate titles, Regnault elephant woodcut printer's device to both titles, 22 woodcut illustrations in the text. (Toning, front and rear blanks replaced, damp-staining from title to f1.) 18th century tooled calf, red morocco lettering piece to the spine (damp-stain to covers, endpapers replaced). Note: Erasmus wrote his paraphrase of the New Testament between 1517 and 1524 (with the exception of 'Revelations'). It was received to great acclaim and an English translation was made in 1548 and ordered to be placed in all parish churches, next to the Bible.Buyer’s (including @ ) of the price. Lots purchased online via will attract an additional of (including @ ) of the price.