SC - Platina in Florence

[Richard Kappler]

According to Santich, De Honesta Voluptate was first published in Rome in
1472 from a manuscript dated 1468.  I should think it would be no problem at
all presuming that a book of such widespread popularity had reached Florence
by 1495, especially as she goes on the say it was translated into French in
1505 and then German.  Again though, you would be making a presumption as
I'm sure the purists will point out with a sniffle and an upturned nose, as
there is no concrete documentation to prove Platina was available in
Florence in 1495.  Then again, there is no concrete documentation to prove
that water was available in Florence in 1495 either, but methinks it a safe
presumption.

regards, Puck

Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 20:25:40 -0400
From: Ann & Les Shelton <sheltons at conterra.com>
Subject: SC - Question re Florence

I'm cooking a feast for a neighboring group in November.  Originally, it
was going to be Venice, ca. 1495.  I planned to use Platina, since his
work would have been known there for about 20 years {1st edition in
Venice was ca. 1472 if I remember right off the top of my head}.  Now,
they are keeping the same date, but moving the location to Florence.  My
question is, would Platina still be appropriate or is there another
source I should turn to that was popular in Florence during that era?

John le Burguillun