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Francesco Petrarca.
Le cose volgari de Messer Francesco Petrarcha.
Venice: Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Printed on vellum.
Cornell University Library.

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Colophon. The section obliterated in green is Aldus' statement on the editorial work of Pietro Bembo. Aldus continues, emphasizing that "Under penalty, our illustrious state [Venice] has forbidden that any other edition be issued for ten years."

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