COLLECTION NAME:
Sion College manuscripts
Record
Identifier:
SionL40.2E24
Title:
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
Description:
'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.
Date:
Late 16th century-Early 17th century
Rights:
LPL