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MACCHIAVELLI, Niccolo (1469-1527). Les discours, translated by Jacques Gohory (1520-1576). Paris: Robert le Magnier, 1571. 8° (152 x 101mm). Woodcut device on title, woodcut headpieces and initials (lacks the portrait, occasional light marginal waterstaining, small wormhole in lower margin of second half). FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH. [Bound with:] MACCHIAVELLI, Niccolo. Le Prince, translated by Jacques Gohory. Paris: Robert Le Magnier, 1571. 8°. Woodcut device on title, woodcut portrait on verso of a7, headpieces and initials (wormholes in lower margin at beginning turning into a wormtrack affecting a few letters of text towards the end, second half with stain in lower half of text, last few leaves damaged with loss of text, loss of lower third of text of final text leaf H8). Second edition in French. 2 works in one volume, contemporary limp vellum, gilt intertwined monogram "CC" within a gilt wreath on sides (soiled, lower part of rear cover damaged and with stain, lacking ties, rubbed). Provenance: G. ?Boliard (stamp on first title).
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