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MACHIAVELLI, Niccolò. The Florentine History. London: Printed for Charles Harper, 1674. *** First edition of the more accessible and polished English translation of Machiavelli's Renaissance chronicle, offering a clearer, more fluent alternative to the Elizabethan version of 1595, long preferred by English readers for its elegance and readability. This edition opens with an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, and reflects the distinctive blend of classical republicanism, historical realism, and political insight that made Machiavelli one of the most controversial and influential thinkers in European history. The work chronicles the complex rise and fall of Florence's ruling elites especially the Medici and offers enduring insight into political factionalism, power consolidation, and the mechanisms by which republics are subverted from within: themes that remain startlingly relevant to modern political and corporate life today. This copy is internally excellent, remarkably clean and crisp throughout, with wide margins (particularly generous for this compact format); only minor dust staining to the title page. Elegantly rebound in an luxurious modern binding styled after 17th-century royal presentation bindings, with richly gilt spine, boards, and inner boards (doublures). A fitting tribute to the importance of the text, and an ideal volume for the refined collector, diplomat, or connoisseur seeking to showcase a library of flawless visual and intellectual distinction. A strikingly handsome example of an important political and historical work by one of the canonical figures of early modern thought. *** Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 in (17 x 10.2 cm). ESTC R22284. {This book ships from EU}
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