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Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527) The Florentine Historie.
London: Printed by T[homas] C[reede] for W[illiam] P[onsonby], 1595.
First edition in English, translated by Thomas Bedingfeld, small folio, title page printed within woodcut compartment, older inscriptions to title, including one dated 1704 (marginal paper reinforcements to verso of title, ink stains), water staining to contents, some marginal paper reinforcement to several other leaves, bound in 19th century half calf with marbled paper boards; ex libris a member of the Rogers family, with engraved armorial bookplate pasted inside front board, trimmed, lacking final blank Y4, 10 9/16 x 7 1/4 in.
