The Florentine Historie First Edition
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Rare First Edition in English of The Machiavelli's Florentine Historie
MACHIAVELLI, Niccolo.
The Florentine Historie. Written in the Italian tongue, by Nicholo Macchiavelli, Citizen and Secretarie of Florence. And translated into English by Thomas Bedingfield Esquire.
London: Printed by T. C. [Thomas Creede] for W. P. [William Ponsonby], 1595.
Rare first edition in English of this classic work. Quarto, bound in full calf, decorated with woodcut engraved ornamental title page and engraved head and tailpieces. In near fine condition with some light browning and wear, title trimmed and laid down. Translated by Thomas Bedingfeld. First editions are scarce, especially in this condition.
Price: $9,800.00 Item Number: 135317
