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Hypnerotomachia Poliphili : the strife of love in a dream

by Francesco Colonna, Joscelyn Godwin

An English translation of the Renaissance allegorical romance detailing Poliphilo's quest for his beloved Polia. This edition features the original 174 woodcuts, which serve as a primary source for Renaissance ideas on architecture, costume, and garden design.

Accession 4828 ISBN 9780500511046 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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