In 4° (208 x 148 mm); [4], 27 papers. (Defects and restorations to title page and first few papers, missing last paper with letterpress mark). Modern hazel-colored leather binding with gold title to spine. Traces of a possession note on title page. Very rare first edition written in sharp response to Machiavelli's Prince. Bausi, Philology,history and critical reception. The first readers of The Prince, in: Problematising The Prince, 2017: "several chapters in theLibellus, whilstdescribing the usual image of the honest, virtuous prince, are frontally opposed to the corresponding chapters in Machiavelli's treatise as regards such subjects as the prince's religion, hisliberality, keepinghisword, andhispiety."

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