The lyfe of Castruccio Castracani Prince of Lucca written in Italian by Nicolo Macchiavelli done into English by J.B., 1651.

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J. B. The lyfe of Castruccio Castracani Prince of Lucca written in Italian by Nicolo Macchiavelli done into English by J.B., 1651.

The lyfe of Castruccio Castracani Prince of Lucca written in Italian by Nicolo Macchiavelli done into English by J.B., 1651.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702174140

Manuscript on paper, in a single secretary hand, of an English translation of Macchiavelli's biography of Castracani. This volume also includes, in a variety of hands, "Short Collections on natural history," calculations for the "Dimensions of England," a multiplication table and conversion table for beer and ale, puzzles, a collection of recipes for making colored ink titled "Profitable receipts taken out of Mathers Yong mans companion," a Latin dialogue between "Puer" and "Preceptor" titled "Colloquia Familiaria," and a Latin text with 14 chapters titled "Ars Logica."

1 v. (127 p.) ; 15 x 10 cm.

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