Robertson, William. The History of America, Vol. II. A, 1788.

Price: US$42.19 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 1788. A. Strahan and T. Cadell. Hardback. GOOD First edition. Foxing. Front and back board detacked. 8.5x5.5.

Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom

Robertson, William. The History of America, Vol. III. A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London, England, 1788.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Condition: Poor

Description: Covers missing; leather title label on spine intact; ex-library; library stamp on title page; 439 pages plus large index.

Seller: Charles Bartman, Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.

William Robertson:. The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. with A view of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. A new Edition. 4 Bände.. Basil, printed by J. J. Tourneisen, 1788. 8°. Halblederbände d. Zt. mit Rückenschildern und goldgeprägten Fileten., 1788.

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Description: "Weit verbreitetes Werk des schottischen Geistlichen und Historikers Robertson (1721-1793); es erschien erstmalig 1769 in Dublin und wurde mehrfach auch ins Deutsche übersetzt. "It quickly became, one of Robertson's best-known works and did much to advertise the possibilities of the new Scottish historiography" (siehe Oxford DNB XLVII, S. 276). Dies ist eine kollationsgleiche Titelauflage des Londoner Verlegers Strahan von 1788. ? Deckel berieben und fleckig, ein Rücken mit Wurmspuren im hinteren Gelenk; innen kaum fleckig und gut erhalten. ? Vgl. Graesse VI, S. 138; Germann, WV J. J. Thurneysenes d. J. Nr. 39 (UB Basel); VD18 90089812: Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar. "

Seller: Antiquariat Susanne Koppel, Hamburg, Germany

Robertson, William. The History of America (3 Volumes). Printed for A. Strahan; T. Cadell, and J. Balfour, Edinburgh, 1788.

Price: US$645.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 3 volume set. 22 cm. Bound in contemporary smooth leather. Gilt ruled spine, with red and black leather spine labels. Handsome bindings. Front hinges cracked. Hardcover. Clean, unmarked pages. 3 folding maps. Book plates of Joshua Vanneck and Hintlesham. Vanneck (1745-1816) was a British MP representing Dunwich, Suffolk. Refs: BMC, Vol 21, p. 796 (292); Howes R359. Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 13536.8-4. 5th ed.

Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.

Robertson, William. The History of America. In Three Volumes. Printed for A. Strahan; T. Cadell; and J. Balfour, London, 1788.

Price: US$1440.00 + shipping

Description: Fifth edition, complete in three volumes. xlvii, [1], 388pp; 499pp; 439, [39]pp + [1]p of publisher's advertisements. Modern red half morocco over marbled boards, spine with four raised bands, lettered and decorated in gold. With four folding maps of Mexico or New Spain (including California); the Gulf of Mexico, the islands and countries adjacent; South America; the countries on the South Sea, from Panama to Guayquil; and one folding plate. In the preface of this edition Robertson replies to criticism of his work by Francesco Saverio Clavigero. A remarkably bright and clean set in fine condition. Graesse VI.138. Howes R358. Sabin 71973. ; Octavo.

Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.