A discourse vpon the meanes of vvel governing and maintaining in good peace, a kingdome, or other principalitie. : Divided into three parts, namely, the counsell, the religion, and the policie, vvhich a prince ought to hold and follow. Against Nicholas Machiavell the Florentine. Translated into English by Simon Patericke.
1602
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Title
A discourse vpon the meanes of vvel governing and maintaining in good peace, a kingdome, or other principalitie. : Divided into three parts, namely, the counsell, the religion, and the policie, vvhich a prince ought to hold and follow. Against Nicholas Machiavell the Florentine. Translated into English by Simon Patericke.
Uniform title
Discours sur les moyens de bien gouverner et maintenir en bonne paix un royaume ou autre principauté. English
Created/published
London : Printed by Adam Islip, 1602.
Description
[20], 374, [6] p. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Gentillet, Innocent, approximately 1535-approximately 1595. author.
Patrick, Simon, -1613.
Gossip, William, 1705-1772, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Patrick, Simon, -1613.
Gossip, William, 1705-1772, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
A translation of: Gentillet, Innocent. Discours, sur les moyens de bien gouverner et maintenir en bonne paix un royaume ou autre principauté.
A reply to: Machiavelli, Niccolò. Il principe.
First two words of title are xylographic.
The first leaf is blank.
With two final leaves bearing "A table of the maximes"; the last leaf is blank.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-2I⁶ 2K⁴.
Entered 9 November [1602.]
A reply to: Machiavelli, Niccolò. Il principe.
First two words of title are xylographic.
The first leaf is blank.
With two final leaves bearing "A table of the maximes"; the last leaf is blank.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-2I⁶ 2K⁴.
Entered 9 November [1602.]
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 11743
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121098
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121098
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 11743 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs300. Lacking initial and final blank leaves. Manuscript notes, mostly on preliminary leaves. In this copy, H3r,v and H4r,v were each printed respectively on the same side of separate sheets; each sheet was folded back and pasted to form a single leaf. H4 signed. P5 repaired, slightly affecting text. Half calf binding, with marbled endpapers and edges. Provenance: bought by Folger from A. Maurice, cat. 148:255
Call number
STC 11743 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH94/18. Sheepskin, blind panelled, binding, worn. H4 signed. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Will: [William] Gossip. 1744"; Sotheby's sale, 26 July 1926:109; collated by Percy Jones at Quaritch, 29 July 1926; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 11743 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs1421. Lacking blanks. Manuscript note on B2r. Leaf I5 foxed, slightly affecting text. Leaf 2I4 misbound before 2I3. H4 signed. Half calf binding, with marbled paper boards. Provenance: various markings of provenance on t.p. crossed out, affecting legibility; inscriptions on t.p.: "St: [Stephen] Revell ... 1⁰ martii 1633"; "Ri: [Richard] Carew of Antony" (crossed out in ink); and "H[J?]: Carpenter"; pencilled inscription on verso of front free endpaper: "T. Case [1888]"; bought by Folger from Leighton, 1925, List M:524
Call number
STC 11743 copy 4
Folger-specific note
Smedley. H4 unsigned. Rebound; previously bound in vellum. Provenance: inscription on [par.]1r: "Thomas Villiers"; W.T. Smedley copy, with his bookplate (motto "forward")