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Petrarch's Testament

Petrarch, Francesco; Theodor E Mommsen (edited and translated with an introduction by)

Ithaca NY: Cornell University Press, 1957.

First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. Item #16749

Owner's partial pocket for related clippings on rear free endpaper, otherwise slight wear; glassine Dust Jacket with 2" rear cover chip and edge tears with chipping. Crisp hardcover. ; First Edition, First Printing, in its uncommon glassine Dust Jacket, of Mommsen's introductory essay and translation of Petrarch's final reflection on his values, literary mission and place within the humanist tradition. Text of Testament in Latin and English on opposite pages. ; ix, 93 pages.

Price: $69.95