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Rare and modern books

Robertson

THE HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR CHARLES V. With view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century.

For W. Strahan - T. Cadell, in the Strand - and J. Balfour, 1769

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Year of publication
1769
Place of printing
London
Author
Robertson
Publishers
For W. Strahan, T. Cadell, in the Strand, and J. Balfour
Edition
RARE FIRST EDITION AND AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME SET IN FULLY
First edition
Yes

Description

3 volumes. First Edition, and a nice large copy with generous margins. 4to, in very handsome full contemporary sprinkled calf, the boards with central square panel surrounded by gilt fillets, the spines with raised bands between compartments ornately gilt tooled in a floral and vine motif, contrasting red and green morocco labels attractively gilt tooled and lettered, marbled endpapers. xv, 394, index, errata; 479, 456, index and errata, pp. A very handsome set, the text especially clean and fresh, generous margins. The calf is handsome and well preserved, a little splitting to the joints, the text blocks clean, the cords and bindings strong and sound, a bit of spotting to the initial leaves of Vol. I.