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77/2740 Robertson, W. 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. London/ Edinb., W. Strahan and T. Cadell/ J. Balfour, 1769, 1st ed., 3 vols., XV,(1),394,(13); (4),479; (4),456,(39)p., contemp. unif. speckled calf w. richly gilt spine and 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, gilt and gauffered edges, 4to.

- All vols. bookplate on upper pastedown; occas. trifle/ sl. foxed.

= Highly regarded work on European history by one of the great 18th cent. English historians. Graesse VI, p.138.

Idem. The History of Scotland during the Reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. till his Accession to the Crown of England. With a Review of the Scottish History previous to that Period; and an Appendix containing Original Papers. London, A. Millar, 1762, 5th ed., VII,437,(3); (2),260,118,39,(31)p., contemp. unif. calf w. gilt spine and 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, gilt and gauffered edges, 4to.

- Vol. I bookplate on upper pastedown. Top of spines chipped.

= Includes a critical dissertation concerning the murder of King Henry (39p.) Cf. Lowndes p.2106.

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