The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. – With a View of of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century.
A New Edition. In Three Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for W.Whitestone, W.Sleater, M.Hay, D.Chamberlain a. o., 1777. Large Octavo (13,5 cm x 21,5 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of William Robertson, XII, 408, plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume II: Frontispiece-Portrait of Charles Vth – Emperor of Germany, 509 pages / Volume III: Frontispiece-Portrait of Francis I – King of France, 471 pages plus 38 unnumbered pages of an Index plus two pages of advertising for two publications by W.Whitestone and Dublin. Hardcover / Original full calf with original spine-labels and gilt lettering on spine. All three Volumes in protective Mylar. Some rubbing and bumping to binding and top of spines. Volume III repaired but intact and firm. Portrait of Charles Vth in Volume II cleanly detached. All three bindings very firm and tight. Frontispieces and Interior in excellent, bright condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name on titlepages of all three Volumes and Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.
EUR 780,--
