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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].

Author/creator Robertson, William, 1721-1793
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Sold by Robert Bell in Third-Street, M,DCC,LXX. [i.e. 1771]
Description2 volumes ; 22 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42164
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42164. ^A478749
General noteMade up of the sheets of v. 2-3 of Bell's three volume edition (Evans 11837), published in 1770-1771.
General noteSignatures: v. 1, pi1 A-N⁸ O⁴ P-Z⁸ 2A⁴ 2B1 (o4 blank); v. 2, 17 leaves, *2⁴ A-M⁸ 1N⁸ 1O² N-Y⁸ Z-2E⁴ (recto of first leaf blank, 2E3 verso, 2E4 blank).
General noteVol. 1: [2], 214, [3], 222-374 p.; v. 2: [42], 211, [2], 194-351, [47] p.
General note"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.
General noteBookseller's advertisements, v. 2, p. [2], 1st count, and p. [352].
References Bristol B3261
References Shipton & Mooney 42164
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42164).
Genre/formSubscribers' lists.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 42164 ✔ Available