Empress Helen, Mother of Constantine

Letter A

Poliphilus before the great goddess of love. (Fol. E vi verso)

Illustration XXVII

Saint Martina (Tatiana), fol. LXII r

Book XXIX.31. Carthaginians made prisoners {Tertiae Decadis Liber Nonus p. CLXXII}

Book XXXVIII.44-5. Inquiry into embezzling public monies {Quarte Decadis Liber Octavus p. CCXXXVII}

Book XXI.52. Scipio sends troops into the lands between Trebia and Po for plunder {Tertiae Decadis Liber Primus p. XCIX}

View of the City of Florence

Canto I. Ante-Purgatory / The Four Stars; The Shore of the Island; Cato of Utica

Poliphilus and Polia kneeling before the priestess of Venus (D ii)

Initial P

Canto IV. The First Sphere: The Moon / The Inconstant