Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 4 (recto)

Author Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian
 Publisher Gargano Italian
 Binder Hardy-Mennil

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Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Lucchino Gargano, Venice, bound by Hardy-Mennil.
Design is decorated in the center with a spotted bird wearing a crown that is flanked on either side by a vine of leaves and flowers. The border on the top and bottom consists of 2 levels; outter level l is decorated with a foliage pattern and inner level is decorated with a linear pattern.

Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 4 (recto), Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625), Woodcut

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