Sale 15BP01 | Lot 177

MACHIAVELLI, NICCOLO The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs
MACHIAVELLI, NICCOLO  The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence

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Lot 177
MACHIAVELLI, NICCOLO The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence. London: printed for J. S....
. London: printed for J. S., to be sold by Robert Boulter at the Turks-head in Cornhill, against the Royal Exchange, 1675. First edition in English. Translated by Henry Neville. Early 20th century calf gilt in period style by Bayntun, all edges gilt. 11 1/2 x 7 inches (29.5 x 18 cm); 36, 189 [i.e. 179], [4], 199-262, 265-267, [4] 267-314, 317-431, [4], 433-520 (only of 529 pp., lacks the final five leaves of the seventh book of The Art of War). The 12 pp. Letter to Zanobius Buondelmontius present and bound at the front, bound without without blanks. Trimmed close at upper margin, short closed tear to one leaf of Table, a few small stains or thumbsoiling but very clean overall, a few ink notations, joint lightly worn, lacks spine label.
The first English translation of Machiavelli, including the full text of The Prince.


Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for $1,250 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for $1,250 (includes buyer's premium)

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