Author: MACHIAVELLI, NICCOLò
Title: The Prince and the Discourses (Modern Library #65. 3)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1944]. Hardcover. The Italian Renaissance diplomat/philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli is famous for advocating treachery and deception as tools for a ruler to effect positive results. This Modern Library reprint edition with a translation of "The Prince" by Luigi Ricci, revised by E. R. P. Vincent; "Discourses" translated by Christian E. Detmold. With an introduction by Max Lerner. --- In Toledano spine 8 / grey cloth / gilt titling on blue spine & green cover blocks / dark topstain / grey Kent endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1944 (though 1940 date appears in book). ML #65.3. --- With inkings and pencilings scattered through the text, a missing half title page and prior owner's signature to front paste-down; else a sound, tightly-bound copy.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xlvi, 540, (6, ads) pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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