NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI 1680 Florence PRINCE Politics ART Of WAR Livy
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:7039461 | Non-Fiction Subject: Philosophy |
Language: English | Year Printed: 1680 |
Place of Publication: LONDON | Binding: Leather |
WRITTENOriginally in ITALIAN, and from thence newlyand faithfully Translated into ENGLISH
LONDONPrinted for John Starkey, Charles Harper, and John Amery at the Miter, the Flower-de-Luce, and thePeacock, in Fleetstreet.1680
Second edition in English of the collected works of Machiavelli.
As can be seen from the images, this volume is rather worn and scuffed. It measures approx. 32.2cm x 21cm ...x 4cm. The volume has been rebacked at some time, with the contemporary leather boards retained. However both board are now detached, and edges worn. The boards are surface worn and scuffed, with a few scattered marks, and the extremities are bumped rubbed and worn. The spine covering is worn and scuffed, the title label chipped and crumbling, and the bottom headband is missing. Internally, there are later endpapers to the front and rear. There are 3 bookplates, and a shelf sticker to the front pastedown. The front and rear blanks are creased. The title page is a little browned, with a faint crease. The contents have some light toning/browning, and some scattered light foxing, a little heavier to a couple of leaves. There are a few scattered little rust holes, and the odd mark. Text block in very reasonable condition throughout.
[40], 107, 180, 190, 110-175, 166-168, 179-180, 171-174, 185-186, 177, 188-189, [5], 199-262, 256, 266 [5], 267-314, 317-431, [5] 433-528.Despite confusing mis-pagination throughout, text is continuous and complete.
There is a general title page, and 4 section titles.
"Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) was an Italian diplomat, politician, Political theorist, historian, philosopher, humanist, and writer, often called the father of modern political science.
Second English edition of the works of Machiavelli, including the 'The History of Florence', 'The Prince', 'The Discourses of Nicholas Machiavel, upon the first decade of Titus Livius, and 'The Art of War' .
Terms & Conditions
*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE