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.
Published by London: Printed for W.Strahan; T. Cadell, in the Strand; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh, 1772
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The second edition in four volumes, octavo (21.5 x 14cm). ' For this work, Robertson received £4,500, a larger sum, probably, than had ever been paid for a work of learning. Charles V is generally regarded as Robertson's masterpiece, It rendered the author's fame European. Hume promptly sent it to France to be translated. Catherine II of Russia in token of her appreciation sent Robertson a gold snuff box richly set with diamonds.'- DNB. Vol. I, pp. xvi,474,[22]; Vol. II, pp. iv,412; Vol. III, pp. [iv],491; Vol. IV, pp. [iv],372,[82]. Frontispiece to each volume. Bound in contemporary mottled calf, labels, gilt. Contemporary engraved armorial bookplates to verso of titles. Some light surface damage to some of the boards, a couple of small areas with slight loss, but otherwise an excellent copy. Vg. [CBEL II, 1720; Ebert 19190; DNB XVI, 1311; Lowndes 2106].
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- 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.
- Author
- ROBERTSON William.
- Publisher
- London: Printed for W.Strahan; T. Cadell, in the Strand; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1772
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