The history of the reign of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany, and King of Spain. Including the history of the wars in Europe, during his age. In two 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[-second].

All titles

• The history of the reign of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany, and King of Spain. Including the history of the wars in Europe, during his age. In two 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[-second].
• History of the reign of the Emperor Charles V

People / Organizations

• William Robertson (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Sold by Robert Bell in Third-Street, M,DCC,LXX. [i.e. 1771]

Publication year

1771-1771

ESTC No.

W1537

Grub Street ID

324846

Description

2v. ; 8⁰

Note

Made up of the sheets of v. 2-3 of Bell's three volume edition (Evans 11837), published in 1770-1771.

Vol. 1: [2], 214, [3], 222-374 p.; v. 2: [42], 211, [2], 194-351, [47] p.

"List of subscribers"--v. 2, 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. 2, p. [2], 1st count, and p. [352].

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, pi1 A-N? O? P-Z? 2A? 2B1 (o4 blank); v. 2, 17 leaves, *2? A-M? 1N? 1O? N-Y? Z-2E? (recto of first leaf blank, 2E3 verso, 2E4 blank)