[FREDERIC II, King of Prussia] : Examen du Prince de Machiavelli, avec des notes historiques et politiques. London, Mayer, 1741; in 8°, XX pp, 2 ff, 335 pp, blond calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red morocco title-piece, gilt fillets on the edges, spotted red edges. Beautiful copy of this uncommon edition, illustrated with a beautiful title vignette. The Examen is the work of King Frederick II; the text was revised by Voltaire and then by Bruzen de La Martinière, the translation is the work of Amelot de La Houssaye. Ex libris armorié. (Small paper defect at the top of the title page).