Della politica, ouero del gouerno di stato libri sei di Giusto Lipsio. Tradotti di latino in volgare, & ampliati con dottissime annotazioni dal già sig. caualier Hercole Cati gentilhuomo ferrarese. Con tre tauole. Dedicati al […] cardinale Aldobrandino […].

4to, 224x162 mm, contemporary alla rustica paper binding, handwritten title at spine; pp. [30, instead of 32 - two leaves of the index are missing], 316. Chalcographic title-page in a richly decorated frame: supported by two angels at the top, above the title, the coat of arms of Cardinal Aldobrandini (to whom this work is dedicated); at the bottom the coat of arms of the Author of the Italian translation of Lipsius: Ercole Cati from Ferrara; on the two lateral bands the images of the four cardinal virtues. Roman and italic type. Woodcut initials and head-pieces. TRANSLATION INTO THE VERNACULAR OF THE LIPSIUS’ ESSAY ON POLITICS: "POLITICORUM SIVE CIVILIS DOCTRINAE LIBRI SEX". The work includes: Tables of contents ("Tavola de' capitoli ." and "Tavola delle matiere . ") and Alphabetical index ("Tavoli de' nomi de' personaggi . "). Prov.: Handwritten inscription at back free leaf verso (unreadable). Ref.: IT\ICCU\TO0E\003297. OCLC, 38904032 and 83334489. Cond.: Traces of use to the binding (presence of soiling and stains, little worm-holes). Diffuse browning and large stains at many leaves. Some little lacks of paper at paste-downs. Incomplete copy (two leaves of the index are missing), overall in fair to good condition.