The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence. Written originally in Italian, and from thence newly and faithfully translated into English.

The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence. Written originally in Italian, and from thence newly and faithfully translated into English.

Works. English

London : Printed for R. Clavel, Cha. Harper, Jonathan Robinson, Joh. Amery, A. and J. Churchil, MDCXCIV. [1694]

[40], 177, 188-189, [5], 199-262, 265-267, [5], 267-314, 317-430, [4], 431-528 p. ; (fol.)

Translated by Henry Neville.

Includes "Nicholas Machiavel's letter to Zanobius Buondelmontius"not in fact by Machiavelli but by Henry Neville.

"The history of Florence", "The prince", "The discourses of Nicolas Machiavel, upon the first decade of Titus Livius", and "The art of war" each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.

Signatures: A⁴(-A4) a² b⁶ *-2*⁴ chi1[=A4?] B-Z⁴ 2A-2B² 2C-2K⁴ 2L-2M² 2N-3Y⁴.

Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE jre: imprint reads: "...M DC XCIV."; sep. dated tps on chi1r, 2B1r, 2M1r and 3K3r respectively; what is pi1 in CSmH note (?)

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), M130
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R37617

Great Britain -- England -- London.

145- 498f

Sigs.*-2* misbound at end. Leaves F3, H3 and 2H3 torn, affecting text. Sheepskin binding with blind tooled panels. Provenance: manuscript initials on front paste-down: "P: I:"; armorial bookplate of Thomas Jelf Powys; bookseller's description, numbered 350, laid in.

Curatorial file available.