Poliphilus receives the crown and palm-branch, fixed upon a sword, from the hand of another matron, of large frame and severe mien (fol. i recto)

Letter Q

Capitulo XXXII. On the desire to bed

Book XXIII.31. Prodigies: A cow at Sinuessa gives forth a foal, statues in the Temple of Juno Sospita at Livinium sweat blood, a shower of stones fell around the same temple {Tertiae Decadis Liber Tertius p. CXVIII}

Trophy consisting of a tunic, with a genius' head, and above it a pair of wings, supporting a laurel-wreath

A huge pyramidic temple, of white Parian marble, with 1410 steps, dedicated to the Sun (fol. b i verso)

Polia in her bed-chamber beholidng the vision of the fierce triumph of love. Diana is put to flight by Venus, accompanied by Cupid with his large flaming torch. (Fol. C vii verso)

Canto XXXI. The Earthly Paradise; The Passage of Lethe

Canto XI. First Cornice / The Proud; Omberto Aldobrandesco; Oderisi d' Aggobio

Initial C

Illustration XX

Book I.2. Aenaes deposited on the bank of the river Numicus {Libro Deca Prima Cap. V}

Illustration II