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NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
Catalogue reference: Sion L40.2/E24
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This record is a file about the NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI dating from Late 16th century-early 17th century.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Sion L40.2/E24
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Title (The name of the record)
- NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
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Date (When the record was created)
- Late 16th century-early 17th century
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Description (What the record is about)
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Nicholas Machiavell his Principles'. An anonymous English translation of 'The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527). Late 16th century. Machiavelli's 'Il Principe' was first published in 1532. The first English translation to be published was that by Edward Dacres, printed in 1640. Several earlier English translations circulated in manuscript. The text here does not correspond to Dacres' translation or to any of the documented translations, including those recorded in Alessandra Petrina, 'Machiavelli in the British Isles...' (Ashgate, 2009). pp. i-x. A sermon on James 1:2, 'My brethren, count it all joy when you fall in divers temptations'. In a hand of the early 17th century. pp. 1-260. 'Nicholas Machiavell his Principles'. In a hand of the late 16th century.
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A digital copy is available via the online image management system: http://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/s/iv4a6q
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Lambeth Palace Library
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Sion College
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- x, 260 pp.
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Open
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Note on front pastedown: 'Given to Sion College Library by Mr. Bagford of the Charterhouse August 12 1714'. John Bagford (1650/1-1716), bookseller and antiquary, was a pensioner at the Charterhouse. Recorded as given to Sion College by John Bagford in William Reading, 'Bibliothecae cleri Londinensis in Collegio Sionensi catalogus' (London, 1724) with shelfmark E19. Transferred from Sion College to Lambeth Palace Library, 1996.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Binding of dark leather, 154 x 105 mm. Centrepiece of a Tudor rose encircled by a chain, tooled in gold. paper leaves.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9ed16c8c-a37f-4b8e-a08b-2391c169fdb3/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Lambeth Palace Library
Within the fonds: Sion L40.2
SION COLLEGE MANUSCRIPTS COLLECTION
Within the sub-fonds: Sion L40.2/E
SION COLLEGE: ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS
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NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI