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Brotherton Collection15
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political science3
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aphorisms and apothegms1
britons1
cyprian war, 1570-15711
political ethics1
war1

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Guicciardini, Francesco (1483-1540)2
Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527)2
Monmouth, Henry Carey2
Monmouth, Henry Carey Earl of (1596-1661)2
Paruta, Paolo (1540-1598)2
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)1
Amelot De La Houssaye, Abraham Nicolas (1634-1706)1
Dallington, Sir Robert (1561-1637)1
Faithorne, William1
Faithorne, William (1616-1691)1

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Aphorismes civill and militarie : amplified with authorities, and exemplified with historie, out of the first quarterne of Fr. Guicciardine

Dallington, Sir Robert (1561-1637); Guicciardini, Francesco (1483-1540)

1629

Issued with (pt.2): A briefe inference upon Guicciardines digression, in the fourth part of the first quarterne of his Historie. Forbidden the impression, and effaced out of the originall by the Inqui...

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The Florentine history in VIII. books

Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527); M. K

1674

Dedication to James, Duke of Monmouth signed M.K. Signatures begin afresh, disregarding gatherings, with the commencement of each new book. Book 2 is signed Aa onwards, Book 3 Aaa onwards, Book 4 Aa...

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The history of the government of Venice : Wherein the policies, councils, magistrates, and laws of that state are fully related; and the use of the balloting box exactly described. Written in the year 1675

Amelot de La Houssaye, Abraham Nicolas (1634-1706)

1677

A translation of: Histoire du gouvernement de Venise. Title page appears to be a cancel. -- DFo. Running title reads: The government of Venice. Final leaf is blank. Some misnumbered pages: 97 ...

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Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. : In the years 1701, 1702, 1703

Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736)

1718

The author's name foots the dedication. In the first gathering A only a stub remains of the last leaf, apparently originally intended to contain the last pages of the preface, but replaced by a new ...

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The rebellion of Naples : or, The tragedy of Massenello. Commonly so called; but rightly Tomaso Aniello di Malfa Generall of the Neopolitans

T. B (fl.1649)

1649

The dedication "To the right worshipfull his honoured kins-man, John Caesar of Hyde hall, in the county of Hertford, esquire," is signed: T. B. Date on title page: M DC IL. Woodward & McManaway 98...

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The lives of the twelve caesars, the first emperors of Rome

Suetonius (69-122); Marvell, Andrew (1621-1678)

1688

Pages 187, 190 incorrectly numbered 117, 192, repectively. Title within double line border. Marginal notes. First edition by this printer and with this title. With an additional title-page, diff...

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The generall historie of the magnificent state of Venice : From the first fovndation thereof vntill this present

Fougasses, Thomas de; Shute, W

1612

The second volume, issued without a title-page, begins with a half-title on Aaaa1. Title vignette; initials. Sig.A has only three leaves. Last leaf of each vol. is blank.

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A conspiracy of the Spaniards against the state of Venice. Out of French

Saint-Réal M. l'abbé de (1639-1692)

1675

Anon., by César Vichard de Saint Réal.

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The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel : citizen and secretary of Florence

Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527)

1675

First edition. Includes, each with a special t.p.: The history of Florence -- The prince -- The discourses of Nicolas Machiavel upon the first decade of Titus Livius -- The art of war. Pagination ...

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Politick discourses

Paruta, Paolo (1540-1598); Monmouth, Henry Carey Earl of (1596-1661); Faithorne, William (1616-1691)

1657

First edition. Reissued 1667 as Maximes of state. Frontis. portrait (plate) of Henry, Earl of Monmouth signed: Guil: Faithorne fe. With errata on leaf c4r.

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