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Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1986. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
PHISCKE AGAINST FORTUNE, AS WELL PROSPEROUS AS ADVERSE by Petrarca, Francesco - 1993
by Petrarca, Francesco
PHISCKE AGAINST FORTUNE, AS WELL PROSPEROUS AS ADVERSE
by Petrarca, Francesco
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Berkeley: Foolscap Press, 1993. No. 6 of 40 specially bound copies. Fine, some light pencil notations indicating locations, foxing and discoloration to the original leaves. No. 6 of 40 specially bound copies. Folio. xx, 138p, colophon. Illustrated throughout. Extra-Illustrated with 5 original woodcuts from the 16th century book: 3 leaves containing 5 hand-colored cuts loosely laid in. Quarter bound in tan goatskin over rust-colored silk boards, spine titles in blind. Housed in slipcase, the covers with titles and illustrations in blind. Unique copy with the original leaves laid in.
"This edition brings together for the first time Thomas Twyne's translation of Phisicke Against Fortune and Hans Welditz's wonderful woodcut illustrations which were made for the German edition of 1532. The original edition contained two hundred and sixty-one woodcuts illustrating all of Petrarch's dialogues. We have selected forty-six dialogues that represent the enduring wisdom of Petrarch and the impressive imagery of Weilditz...". (Publisher).
"This edition brings together for the first time Thomas Twyne's translation of Phisicke Against Fortune and Hans Welditz's wonderful woodcut illustrations which were made for the German edition of 1532. The original edition contained two hundred and sixty-one woodcuts illustrating all of Petrarch's dialogues. We have selected forty-six dialogues that represent the enduring wisdom of Petrarch and the impressive imagery of Weilditz...". (Publisher).
- Bookseller First Folio (US)
- Book Condition Used - Fine, some light pencil notations indicating locations, foxing and discoloration to the original leaves
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition No. 6 of 40 specially bound copies
- Publisher Foolscap Press
- Place of Publication Berkeley
- Date Published 1993