$13,000
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Auction: September 30, 2016 11:00:00 AM EDT
(Scranton Estate : Early Imprints). (Aldine press.) Machiavelli, Nicolo. Il Prencipe [and c]. Venice: Aldus, 1540.
1 vol. 8vo. 17th century mottled calf, armorial gilt spine compartments, raised bands; spine and extremities scuffed. Collation: A - L8; complete. Adams M - 40. Bound with: - - . Libro dell'arte della guerra. Venice: Aldus, 1540. 8vo. Collation: A - P8; complete. Adams M - 33. Both printed in italic; some scattered light foxing, but both internally generally clean and crisp, trimmed, but good margins. Early armorial book plate on front pastedown. In custom brown morocco fall-down box.
From the Estate of former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton and First Lady Mary L. Scranton.