Phisicke against fortune
Subtitle: as well prosperous as adverse
By: 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.
Contributors: Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.; Weiditz, Hans, ca. 1495-ca. 1536.; Spitz, Lewis William, 1922-; Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961.; Gotthold, Peggy.; Van Velzer, Lawrence G.
Publisher: Foolscap Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Berkeley; Santa Cruz
Language: eng
Number of pages: 138
Subjects: Conduct of life.
Notes: Translation of: De remediis utriusque fortunae.

"This edition brings together for the first time Thomas Twyne's translation of Phisicke against fortune and Hans Weidtz's ... woodcut illustrations ... made for the German edition of 1532 ... We have selected forty-six dialogues that represent the enduring wisdom of Petrarch and the impressive imagery of Weiditz"--Publisher's advertisement.

"Printed on Lana Royal using Poliphilus, Forum, and Bembo types, with Calligraph initials. The design, printing and binding were done at the press by Peggy Gotthold & Lawrence G. Van Velzer"--Colophon.

Initial capitals printed in red.

Printed paper boards, quarter bound in Japanese red cloth, stamped in gold; or, quarter bound in goatskin, Japanese cloth boards, issued in matching cloth-covered slipcase with illustrated paper cover.

Limited edition of 175; copies 1-40 specially bound.

Library's copy is no. 18.