[Rarebooks] FS: THE WORKS OF THE FAMOUS NICHOLAS MACHIAVEL, 1720

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MACHIAVELLI, Niccolo. 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. London: 
Churchill, Bonwick, et al., 1720. Third Edition. Tall Quarto (8" x 12") 
bound in contemporary calf recently rebacked with a new gilt-lettered 
morocco spine label; [24], 543 pages. With a general title page and 
separate title pages for each section which include THE HISTORY OF 
FLORENCE; THE PRINCE; THE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCA; THE 
ART OF WAR; and others. Light to occasionally heavy foxing. Early owner 
name of Edward Webster dated 1807 on title page. Very Good. (#014119)    
     $2,000.00

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