Author: ROBERTSON, WILLIAM
Title: The History of America. Volume III
Description: London: T Cadell; F C & J Rivington; J Nunn; &c, 1821. 14th edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 432pp. The Works of William Robertson,volume IX. Born in the manse of Borthwick in Midlothian in 1721, William Robertson was an ordained minister of Lady Yester's church in Edinburgh. Horace Walpole, commenting on Robertson's earlier work, praised his style as 'uncommonly good'. He became principal of Edinburgh University in 1762 and, two years later, the King's historiographer. A noted Scottish historian of his time, Robertson's later work on Charles V was highly praised by Voltaire and Gibbon. This book on India was his last major project before his death in 1793.. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed. Loss to title panels. Some foxing .
Keywords: Asian History 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian
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Title: The History of America. Volume III
Description: London: T Cadell; F C & J Rivington; J Nunn; &c, 1821. 14th edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 432pp. The Works of William Robertson,volume IX. Born in the manse of Borthwick in Midlothian in 1721, William Robertson was an ordained minister of Lady Yester's church in Edinburgh. Horace Walpole, commenting on Robertson's earlier work, praised his style as 'uncommonly good'. He became principal of Edinburgh University in 1762 and, two years later, the King's historiographer. A noted Scottish historian of his time, Robertson's later work on Charles V was highly praised by Voltaire and Gibbon. This book on India was his last major project before his death in 1793.. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed. Loss to title panels. Some foxing .
Keywords: Asian History 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian
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- Book number: ron02d
- Book number: ron02d
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