The works of the famous Nicholas Machiavel, citizen and secretary of Florence / written originally in Italian, and from thence newly and faithfully translated into English [by Henry Neville].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527, author.

Contributor:

Neville, Henry, 1620-1694, translator.

Starkey, John, active 17th century, bookseller.

Harper, Charles, active 1670-1709, bookseller.

Amery, John, active 1668-1709, bookseller.

Language:

English

Italian

Subjects (All):

Political science--Early works to 1800.

Political science.

Political ethics--Early works to 1800.

Political ethics.

Florence (Italy)--History--Early works to 1800.

Florence (Italy).

War--Early works to 1800.

War.

Italy--Florence.

Genre:

History.

Penn Provenance:

Hough, Samuel J., 1939-2019 (former owner) (Kislak Center copy)

Hough, Penelope (former owner) (Kislak Center copy)

Physical Description:

[24], 177, 188-189, [5], 199-267, [5], 267-314, 317-431, [5], 433-528, [16] pages ; 34 cm (fol.)

Fingerprint:

s.of e,b. otd- ruKi (3) 1680 (A)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for John Starkey, Charles Harper, and John Amery, at the Miter, the Flower-de-Luce, and the Peacock, in Fleetstreet, 1680.

Language Note:

English translation of the works of Niccolò Machiavelli by Henry Neville. See ESTC.

Contents:

(from leaf [a]2r) The several treatises contained in this book. 1. The history of Florence

2. The prince

3. The original of the Guelf and Ghibilin factions

4. The life of Castruccio Castracani

5. The murther of Vitelli, &c. by Duke Valentino

6. The state of France

7. The state of Germany

8. The discourses on Titus Livius

9. The art of war

10. The marriage of Belphegor, a novel

11. Nicholas Machiavel's letter in vindication of himself and his writings.

Notes:

Signatures: [a]² b-d² [superscript pi]2A⁴ B-Z⁴ 2A-2B² 2C-2K⁴ 2L-2M² 2N-3Y⁴ (*)-(2*)⁴.

Leaf [superscript pi]2A1 unsigned; leaf [superscript pi]2A2 signed "Aa".

Leaves 2B1, 2M1 and 2K1 are unsigned.

Numerous errors in pagination.

Woodcut factotum; type ornament title ornaments and head-pieces.

Volume title and each special title within double-ruled border; printed marginalia.

"The history of Florence," "The prince," "The discourses," and "The art of war" each has special title leaf dated 1680.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center copy has a few manuscript marks and notes in ink or pencil in text.

Kislak Center copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2020 from Penelope Hough.

Cited in:

ESTC R13145

Wing M129

OCLC:

2830855