Nicolas MACHIAVEL. Il Prencipe di Nicolo Machiavelli La Vita di Castruccio Castracani da Lucca Venice, Alde, 1540. In-8, long-grained red morocco, double fillet and webbed roulette, nicely ornamented smooth spine, interior framed with a gilt grecque and roulette, light blue tabis lining and endpapers, gilt edges (Courteval).
Renouard, 119 / (3f.)-84-(1f.).
First edition of Machiavelli's Prince by the Aldes. It was published under the direction of Paul Manuce, who had taken over the printing business on behalf of the heirs of Aldus and André d'Asola in 1533, four years after its closure following the death of André d'Asola in 1529.
A delightful copy bound by Courteval with its own label on a flyleaf.
From the Fulcran Captier library.
A wormhole at one hinge and skilful repairs to the corners of the first 4 leaves.
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