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Observations political and civill
Title
Observations political and civill, [162-].
Physical Description
1 v. (258 p.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Armorial bookplate and shelf marks of the Earls of Macclesfield [North Library].
Binding: 19th century full red morocco, gilt; Macclesfield armorial binding.
In English.
Provenance
Ex libris Earls of Macclesfield. Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2008.
Biographical / Historical Note
This work was attributed to Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?-1618) by John Milton, who saw to its publication in 1658 as The Cabinet Council. It has more recently been attributed to Thomas Bedingfield, who first translated Machiavelli's Storia fiorentina into English (1595).
Summary
Manuscript, on paper, in a secretary hand, of a treatise on politics, diplomacy and statecraft. Many sections appear to be paraphrased from Machiavelli's works. Headings include "Matters extrinsick and how to deale with neighbours;" "Of power and force;" "Of Diffidence and dissimulation;" and "Of Civile Warre."
Variant and related titles
The cabinet council.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
October 08, 2008
References
Observations Political and Civill. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Observations Political and Civill. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
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Genre/Form
Armorial bindings (Binding)
Armorial bindings (Provenance)
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