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		<title>Meet us at CODEX 2009</title>
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CAN YOU BELIEVE TWO YEARS have almost passed since the first CODEX book fair in 2007 gathered together an impressive congress of the world&#8217;s finest private presses, book artists, artisans, curators, collectors, and scholars?
With such an impressive beginning, we wouldn&#8217;t dare miss the 2009 biennial CODEX International Book Fair and Symposium, scheduled from February 9 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philip &amp; Canticle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Latest Fine-Press Publications


Canticle ofthe Creatures


The GospelAccording to Philip








Francis of Assisi&#8217;s early masterpiece of Italian poetry. On creamy handmade paper and on sheepskin parchment.


A controversial early Gnostic text with modern relevance. Hand printed in two editions: On handmade paper and on sheepskin parchment.




Full details&#8230;


Full details&#8230;



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		<title>Canticle of the Creatures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE PETRARCH PRESS&#8217;S Canticle of the Creatures presents a fresh transcription of Francis of Assisi&#8217;s original Umbrian text together with a new English translation by John Venerella. The Canticle, sometimes popularly called Canticle of the Sun, is a short song begun in Francis’s early years and completed near the time of his death. The original [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Knoll Camaraderie</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RETURNING FROM THE BEAUTIFUL early fall colors at Oak Knoll to the unusually warm and dry climate in the Sierra foothills just brings home the point of how varied the world, and the world of fine press is. This year seemed more personal and more poignant as we met our old friends and eased others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing &#8211; Canticle of the Creatures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE PETRARCH PRESS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE our upcoming publication, Canticle of the Creatures by Francis of Assisi, with the original Umbrian text and a new English translation by John Venerella. Canticle of the Creatures, sometimes popularly called Canticle of the Sun, is a short song begun in Francis’s early years and completed near the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.petrarchpress.com/announcing-canticle-of-the-creatures/</link>
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		<title>Oak Knoll Excitement October 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WE ARE COUNTING THE DAYS till the next Oak Knoll Fine Press Festival in New Castle, Delaware on October 4th and 5th. Known as a regular exhibitor now, after our participation four years running, we have made many close friends and look forward to sharing the 50th anniversary celebration of Henry Morris.  We will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overseas to the Oxford Book Fair in November</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE OXFORD FINE PRESS BOOK FAIR on November 3 and 4, 2007 in Oxford, UK is the largest international show of fine presses and their work. Of course the Petrarch Press will be there (we may need to stow away on the next boat out, but we will be there). Every two years, the UK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Knoll Fest in the Fall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ONCE AGAIN THE PETRARCH PRESS will be traveling to the East Coast for Oak Knoll Fest XIV on October 6th and 7th, 2007. This is our third year and we are pleased to be gaining a following. We will be showcasing our newest publication, The Gospel According to Philip, both in handmade paper and parchment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.petrarchpress.com/oak-knoll-fest-in-the-fall/</link>
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		<title>Petrarch &amp; Philip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Latest Fine-Press Publications


Thoughts from theLetters of Petrarch


The GospelAccording to Philip








Selections from the great Italian poet&#8217;s letters. Hand printed in three editions: On mouldmade paper, on handmade paper, and on sheepskin parchment.


A controversial early Gnostic text with modern relevance. Hand printed in two editions: On handmade paper and on sheepskin parchment.




Full details&#8230;


Full details&#8230;



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		<link>http://www.petrarchpress.com/petrarch-philip/</link>
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		<title>Why We Do It</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HAVE YOU EVER marveled at the beauty of an Austin Healey, or appreciated the craftsmanship of an antique roll top desk and thought, &#8220;They just don&#8217;t make things like that any more&#8221;? Have you ever found a beautiful old book in your grandfather&#8217;s study, or discovered a gem in the rare book collection at your [...]]]></description>
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