Petrarch 5.5

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Francesco Petrarca
Title page to Book One
Frankfurt-am-Main: Bey Christian Egenolffs seligen Erben, 1566.
The woodcut shows, in the foreground an emperor in a meditative stance, his armor cast to the ground and books of learning to his side. In the background, Petrarch is shown writing in his study.
Francesco Petrarca
Beginning of Book Four
Frankfurt-am-Main: Bey Christian Egenolffs seligen Erben, 1566.
Life of the author Appius Claudius, known as "the blind". He is shown here seated, wearing thick glasses and reading to an audience of men and women.
De rebvs memorandis
Credit: The Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
De rebvs memorandis
Credit: The Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts