Vie d?Erasme, dans laquelle on trouvera l?histoire de plusieurs hommes célébres avec lesquels il a été en liaison, l?analyse critique de ses ouvrages, & l?examen impartial de ses sentimens en matiére de religion: Par M. de Burigni. 1-2.

Paris, chez De Bure, 1757. 8vo. vi,+ (1),+ 587,+ (1); (2),+ 631 pp. Paper repair on pp. 17-18 in part one, some spotting. Worn contemporary full calf, richly gilt spines with raised bands and red labels. Two volumes. From the library of Carl Aurivillius, with his handwritten label dated ?Upsala 1762? and with owner?s signature S. Kastengren. First edition of one of the most important 18th century works on Erasmus of Rotterdam. With a catalogue of Erasmus? works as published by Le Clerc. Jean de Burginy wrote biographies also of Hugo Grotius and Bousset. Carl Aurivillius (1717-86) was professor in oriental languages at Uppsala, translator of the bible and member of the Swedish Bible committe of Gustav III. His large library was sold on two auctions in Uppsala, in 1787 resp. 1788.