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The Florentine Historie. Written in the Italian Tongue by Nicholo Macchiavelli, citizen and Secretarie of Florence. And Translated into English by T. B. Esquire
by Machiavelli, Niccolo
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- first
- Condition
- Half calf, spine gilt, marbled boards, in period style. Conservation repair along fore edge of title leaf and two following leav
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About This Item
London: Printed by T[homas] C[reede] for VV[illiam] P[onsonby], 1595. First edition in English. With added engraved portrait tipped in opposite title, dated 1550 in plate. A-T⁶ V⁴ (-V⁴ blank) [12], 222 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Half calf, spine gilt, marbled boards, in period style. Conservation repair along fore edge of title leaf and two following leaves. Book label of Charles Wibley. First edition in English. With added engraved portrait tipped in opposite title, dated 1550 in plate. A-T⁶ V⁴ (-V⁴ blank) [12], 222 pp. 1 vols. 4to. ESTC S113983; STC (2nd ed.) 17162
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 308604
- Title
- The Florentine Historie. Written in the Italian Tongue by Nicholo Macchiavelli, citizen and Secretarie of Florence. And Translated into English by T. B. Esquire
- Author
- Machiavelli, Niccolo
- Format/Binding
- With added engraved portrait tipped in opposite title, dated 1550 in plate. A-T⁶ V⁴ (-V⁴ blank) [12], 222 pp. 1 vols. 4to
- Book Condition
- Used - Half calf, spine gilt, marbled boards, in period style. Conservation repair along fore edge of title leaf and two following leav
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition in English
- Publisher
- Printed by T[homas] C[reede] for VV[illiam] P[onsonby]
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1595
- Keywords
- Italy | British
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- Literature;
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Tipped In
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- Fore Edge
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- Leaves
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- Plate
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- Calf
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