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Machiavelli, Nicolo (1469-1527) Tutte le Opere. [Geneva: Pierre Aubert & Pierre Chouet, 17th century, but dated], 1550.
Quarto, counterfeit edition, called the "testina" edition of the works of Machiavelli in five parts, with woodcut portrait of the author on the title, in 17th century calf boards, rebacked, boards scratched, later endleaves, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
Property from the estate of Sir Alasdair Munro of Lindertis, Bt.
Estimate $300-400
*2, a4, A-Z4, Aa-Xx4, **2, a-o4, p2, a4, e4 (e4 blank and present),a-z4,aa-pp4, aaa-xxx4, aaaa-xxx4, yyy2 (yyy3 blank and present). With the double-page woodcut and typographical diagrams of troop formations.
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Keywords
Pierre Aubert, Pierre Chouet, Alasdair Munro, BtJohn Dorfman
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