Lot 132
MACHIAVELLI, Niccolo (1469-1527).  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... Henry Neville, translator. London: for John Starkey, Charles Harper and John Amery, 1680. 
Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Lots 1-273
Nov 12, 2020 4:00AM CT
Lots 274-476
Nov 13, 2020 4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$300 - $400

Sold for $4,500

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
MACHIAVELLI, Niccolo (1469-1527).  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... Henry Neville, translator. London: for John Starkey, Charles Harper and John Amery, 1680. 

Folio (312 x 193 mm). General title-page and 4 section titles printed within double rule border. (Some dampstaining or browning.) contemporary calf (defective, covers detached).  Provenance: Thomas Shillington (signature on title-page); Tiffany Thayer (102-1959) American actor, founder of Fortean Society (bookplate).

Second edition in English of the collected works of Machiavelli, first published in 1675. With section titles for The history of Florence, The Prince, The discourses...upon the first decade of Titus Livius, and The art of war.  ESTC R13145; Wing M-129.

Property from the Collection of Edward A. Quattrocchi
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