1809-12 The Works of William Robertson
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Description
Folding Maps, Illustrated, Leather Binding
Complete in twelve volumes.
A collection of the detailed history works by William Robertson.
Containing;
'The History of Scotland', complete in three volumes, published in 1809, the eighteenth edition of the work. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece.
'The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V', complete in four volumes, published in 1812. The thirteenth edition of this work. Frontispiece to each of the four volumes.
'The History of America', complete in four volumes, published in 1812. The twelfth edition of this work. Volume I illustrated with a folding map. Volume II illustrated with three folding maps, and one folding plate.
'An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge Which the Ancients Had of India', complete in one volume published in 1812, the sixth edition of this work. Illustrated with two folding maps.
Half-titles to each volume except Volumes I and XII.
Bookplate to the front pastedowns.
Condition
In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing and discolouration to the spines. Rear boards of Volumes II, and IV are detached but present. Front board of Volume IV may detach with further handling. Rear board of Volume VII may detach with further handling. Front board of Volume IX is detached but present, the rear board may detach with further handling. Front board of Volume XII is detached but present. Some fading to the front board of Volume I. Some minor marks and small patches of rubbing to the boards and spines. Heavier rubbing to the rear board of Volume I. Light bumping to the extremities. Some light loss to the heads and tails of the spines, a little heavier to some volumes, with some wear to the spines. A small amount of lifting to the head of the spine of Volume VI. Light cracks to the joints. Front hinge of Volume I strained but remains firm. Front hinges of Volumes II, III, V, and VI, are starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume I starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume XII is weak. Hinges of Volume VII, VIII, and X are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some light spots. Small tidemark to the tail of the frontispiece and front endpapers of Volume I. Small tidemark to the frontispiece of Volumes IV, V, VI. Small chip to the title page of Volume V, not affecting text. A few light spots to the folding maps and plates. Chip to the margin of page 259/260 of Volume XI, not affecting text.
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