MACHIAVELLI, Nicolas

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