The Prince and The Discourses (Modern Library #65.3)

The Italian Renaissance diplomat/philosopher Niccol Machiavelli is famous for advocating treachery and deception as tools for a ruler to effect positive results. This Modern Library reprint edition with a translation of "The Prince" by Luigi Ricci, revised by E. R. P. Vincent; "Discourses" translated by Christian E. Detmold. With an introduction by Max Lerner. --- In Toledano spine 8 / pale green cloth / gilt titling on green spine & cover blocks / green topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 370 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1954 (though 1950 date appears in book). ML #65.3. --- A clean, tightly-bound and unmarked copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($1.45) also in great shape, though with inkstain to back panel; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xlviii, 540 pages

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Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House

Year: [c.1954]

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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