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The First English-Language Translation of the Collected Works of Machiavelli

London: Printed for J(ohn).S(tarkey). and are to be sold by Robert Boulter, 1675. First edition in English. Folio. (xxiv), 179, (5), 199-262, 265-67, (5), 267-314, 317-431, (6), 434-529, (22) pp. Translated out of Italian and into English by Henry Neville. With general title-page and four sectional title-pages. Contemporary dark brown calf, morocco spine label, stamped in blind and in gilt, rebacked, boards and extremities rubbed; marbled edges; contemporary ownership signature and inscription on front free endpaper, four-inch closed tear to bottom of same; additional contemporary ownership signature on title-page; scattered minor soiling to text; bottom corners of pp. 415/416 and 511/512 clipped, but not affecting text; in cloth slip case. ESTC R180243

A handsome first edition of the first English-language translation of Macchiavelli's collected works of political philosophy, including his classic, The Prince, as well as The History of Florence, The Discourses on Titus Livius, and The Art of War. Other titles include, The Original of the Guelf and Ghibilin Factions, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and Nicholas Machiavel's Letter in Vindication of Himself and his Writings, among others.