5 parts in 2 vol. in-4to, 8-320-[16]-280-[4]-106-152-158 pages, one of the Testina editions with woodcut portrait of the author on the title. Containing Historie (Pt. 1), Il Principe and other texts (part 2), Discorsi sopra Livio (part 3), Arte della guerra (part 4), Asino d'oro and other texts (part 5). Illustrated with an identical woodcut portrait on the general title and the part titles, a double-page woodcut in part 4 and 5 identical engravings at the beginning of the important texts (= the Judith and Holofernes of Virainia de Verzlo engraved by Claude Mellan, 1598-1688). Age-toned. Early 19th century mottled calf bindings, covers with gilt ruled border, richly gilt flat spines, all edges gilt, marbled endleaves. Good ruled copy
Ref. Adams M-9 ; Edit 16 64604 ; Gerber II, 103f. The Testina (""little head"") editions of Machiavelli, so named because of the engraving of the author's bust on the title, all use a false date, that of the original date of publication, as Machiavelli's Opere was placed on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum in 1559
