The Book of the Courtier by Castiglione, Baldesar - 1959

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1959. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ; Wraps, 99 pages; Seventh printing 1974 (reprint); Translated & edited by Friench Simpson; Book block is secure with no names or marginalia; Red & cream cover with modest shelf & edge wear including 3/4 inch close tear on back panel, tiny nicks; ......('The Courtier', considered to be an early, significant work, apparently was originally intended to depict the attributes which the ideal courtier, or gentleman, should possess. In this volume, it was possible only to include those passages of 'The Courtier', which set forth the basic doctrine of the work. The original work by the original author, took place centuries before, as Count Baldesar Castiglione was born at Casatico in the territory of Mantua, December 6, 1478.).