Dialogues of Love (1535) - Page 6

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WITH PRIVILEGE AND PROHIBITION

In the 16th century, a "Privilege" (Gratia) was a legal monopoly granted by a ruler or governing body, giving a printer the exclusive right to publish a specific book for a set number of years. The "Prohibition" warned others of the legal consequences of unauthorized copying.

From the Supreme Pontiff The Pope in Rome., the excellent Senate of Venice, the Most Illustrious

Duke of Milan, the Most Illustrious Duke

of Florence, and other Princes In this context, "Princes" refers generally to the sovereign rulers of various Italian city-states and territories. of Italy, that

no one may print this work under

the penalties that in their privileges

are contained,