Phisicke against fortune, as well prosperous as adverse : forty-six dialogues / by Francesco Petrarca ; translated by Thomas Twyne ; illustrated by Hans Weiditz ; introduction by Lewis W. Spitz ; essay by William M. Ivins, Jr.
1993
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Title
Phisicke against fortune, as well prosperous as adverse : forty-six dialogues / by Francesco Petrarca ; translated by Thomas Twyne ; illustrated by Hans Weiditz ; introduction by Lewis W. Spitz ; essay by William M. Ivins, Jr.
Uniform title
De remediis utriusque fortunae. Selections. English
Created/published
Berkeley ; Santa Cruz : Foolscap Press, 1993.
Description
xx, 138 p. : ill. ; 32 cm
Associated name
Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374. author.
Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.
Spitz, Lewis W. (Lewis William), 1922-1999.
Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961.
Weiditz, Hans, approximately 1495-approximately 1536, illustrator.
Mowery, John Franklin, binder.
Foolscap Press.
Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.
Spitz, Lewis W. (Lewis William), 1922-1999.
Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961.
Weiditz, Hans, approximately 1495-approximately 1536, illustrator.
Mowery, John Franklin, binder.
Foolscap Press.
Note
Translation of 46 dialogues from De remediis utriusque fortunae.
The ill. are reproductions of woodcuts that appeared in the German edition of 1532, issued under title Von der Artzney bayder Glück, des guten vnd widerwertigen.
175 copies designed and printed by Peggy Gotthold and Lawrence C. Van Velzer on Lana Royal paper from Poliphilu, Forum, and Bembo types with Calligraph initials--(colophon).
Initials printed in red.
The ill. are reproductions of woodcuts that appeared in the German edition of 1532, issued under title Von der Artzney bayder Glück, des guten vnd widerwertigen.
175 copies designed and printed by Peggy Gotthold and Lawrence C. Van Velzer on Lana Royal paper from Poliphilu, Forum, and Bembo types with Calligraph initials--(colophon).
Initials printed in red.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138).
Item Details
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255- 255f
Folger-specific note
Folger copy: No. 171. Bound by Frank Mowery in black Harmatan goatskin with painted pastedown, and flyleaves in red striations. Housed in a leather edged silk-lined slipcase with decorative paper sides (33 cm.). Includes [4] p. prospectus.