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Robertson, William. The History of America, By William Robertson, D.D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland, and member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid. First American, from the Tenth London Edition: In Which Is Included The Posthumous Volume, Containing The History of Virginia, To The Year 1688; and of New-England, To The Year 1652. In Two Volumes (Volume 2 only).. J. Bioren and T.L. Plowman, 1812.

Price: US$50.00 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Volume two only. Hardcover. 514 pages. Title page dated 1812. Bound in leather boards. Book is in fair condition. Pages are heavily toned and foxed throughout. The pages are bound together at the spine. It appears that a few blank pages in the back of the book have been cleanly removed.

Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.

ROBERTSON, William. THE HISTORY OF AMERICA. 2vols. J. Bioren & T. L. Plowman, Philadelphia, 1812.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8vos, {x], 532, 514 pages, later half blue sheep, scuffed. Stamped "Mechanics Institute" First published in London, 1777. Covers the history from discovery to the Spanish Conquests; "Most highly regarded secondary source of its time -Howes R358." This text includes his posthumously published Books 9 & 10, extending the treatment of Virginia and New England.

Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

Robertson, William.. THE HISTORY OF AMERICA.. Philadelphia: J. Bioren & T. L. Plowman., 1812.

Price: US$270.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Octavo [5 ½ X 9 inches], two volumes, brown tree calf, raised bands, gilt labels on spine, xii, 532 and 514 pages. This set MAY have been rebacked. A beautiful copy. Fine. First American from the tenth London edition.

Seller: Tintagel, Springfield Center, New York, NY, U.S.A.