Robertson, William. 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, vol. I and II (of 3), a new edition. W. Whitestone, W. Sleater, M. Hay and others, Dublin, 1777.

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Condition: Near Fine

Description: xii-408, 509 p. 13,5x22cm. Bookplate and stamp of the Fraser Institute. Class number on spine. A bit wear to binding. Not the same binding. For II, binding reinforced with tape (inside outside). code 1065

Seller: Livresse, Gatineau, QC, Canada

Robertson William. 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 .. W. Whitestone, W. Sleater, M. Hay and others, Dublin, 1777.

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Description: 3 voll. in 8°; m. pelle ottocentesca con fregi e tit. oro su doppi tasselli ai dorsi, tagli spruzzati (abrasioni e mancanze, mende alla cuffia sup. del secondo vol., danneggiate le cerniere del terzo vol.); pp. XII-408-(12) + (4)-509-(1) + (4)-471-(38); 3 antiporte incise con ritratti di Robertson, Carlo V e Francesco I. Pagine di sguardia con tracce di antica umidità; interno ben conservato con rare e leggerissime bruniture ad alcune carte, in esemplare ancora complessivamente discreto.

Seller: Pietro Panizzi Libraio, Giulianova, Italy

ROBERTSON (William). 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 bigining of the sixteenth century.. Dublin, pour W. Whitestone, W. Sleater, M. Hay, etc., 1777., 1777.

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Description: 3 vol. in-8°, veau blond, dos à nerfs richement ornés, pièces de titre en maroquin brique, pièces de tomaison en maroquin olive, tranches jaspées de rouge. Reliures de l'époque. Bel exemplaire. Portrait h.-t. de l'auteur gravé à l'eau-forte d'après Reynolds, portrait de François Ier gravé à l'eau-forte d'après Tintoret, portrait de Charles Quint gravé à l'eau-forte d'après Le Titien, xij-408 pp., (6) ff.; (2) ff., 509 pp.; (2) ff., 471 pp., (19) ff. de table et (1) f. d'annonces, qq. ff. intervertis au cahier Y du tome II, qq. mouillures pâles. Nouvelle édition illustrée de 3 portraits, de cette histoire du règne de Charles Quint devenue classique. Bel exemplaire. Graesse VI, 138.

Seller: Librairie Ancienne J.-Marc Dechaud, CRISSAY SUR MANSE, France

Robertson, William.. The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. - With a View of of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century.. Dublin, Printed for W.Whitestone, W.Sleater, M.Hay, D.Chamberlain a. o., 1777.

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Description: A New Edition. In Three Volumes (complete set). Large Octavo (13,5 cm x 21,5 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of William Robertson, XII, 408, plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume II: Frontispiece-Portrait of Charles Vth - Emperor of Germany, 509 pages / Volume III: Frontispiece-Portrait of Francis I - King of France, 471 pages plus 38 unnumbered pages of an Index plus two pages of advertising for two publications by W.Whitestone and Dublin. Hardcover / Original full calf with original spine-labels and gilt lettering on spine. All three Volumes in protective Mylar. Some rubbing and bumping to binding and top of spines. Volume III repaired but intact and firm. Portrait of Charles Vth in Volume II cleanly detached. All three bindings very firm and tight. Frontispieces and Interior in excellent, bright condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name on titlepages of all three Volumes and Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Sprache: english.

Seller: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, CORK, Ireland