The history of the reign of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany; and of all the kingdoms and states in Europe, during his age. To which is prefixed, a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. Confirmed by historical proofs and illustrations. In three volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland. Author of the late elegant History of Scotland. Volume the first[-third].

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  • The history of the reign of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany; and of all the kingdoms and states in Europe, during his age. To which is prefixed, a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. Confirmed by historical proofs and illustrations. In three volumes. By William Robertson, D.D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, and historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland. Author of the late elegant History of Scotland. Volume the first[-third].
  • History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V
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Imprint
[Philadelphia] America: Printed [by Robert Bell] for the subscribers, M,DCC,LXX [i.e, 1770-1771]
Publication year
1770-1771
ESTC No.
W12747
Grub Street ID
322037
Description
3v. ; 8⁰
Note
Vol 1: [24], 70, [1], 66-154, [3], 164-360, [14] p.; v. 2: [16], 214, [3], 222-374, [2] p.; v. 3: [46], 211, [2], 194-351, [49] p.

Errors in paging: v. 1, p. 168, 169 misnumbered 169, 168; v. 2, p. 21 misnumbered 12.

"List of subscribers"--v. 3, p. [5-22], 1st count. "Additional subscribers"--p. [30-31]. "Address to the subscribers."--p. [24-29], signed: Robert Bell. Philadelphia, April 4th, 1771. Argues that the American reprinting of English publications is not a violation of copyright.

Bookseller's advertisements, v. 1, p. [2], 1st count; v. 3, p. [2], 1st count, and p. [352].
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Signatures: v. 1, A? *? A-D? E?(-E4) F-K? L? M?(M1 + chi1) N-X? Y? Z-2A? 1Z? 1A1,2,3 (recto of first leaf blank); v. 2, pi? A-N? O? P-Z? 2A? 2B? (O4, 2B2 blank); v. 3, 16 leaves, *? *2? *31 A-M? 1N? 1O? N-Y? Z-2E? (recto of first leaf blank, 2E3 verso, 2E4 blank)