William ROBERTSON

First French edition translated from English by Suard, after the first English edition published in 1769. This edition was printed at the same time in quarto format in 2 volumes.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label and volume label... Head of volume VI torn off. Loss at head of volume III with joints cracked at head. Tail of volume VI partly worn. Loss at tail of volume II. Lower joint of volume III cracked at head. Overall rubbed. Corners slightly bumped.
The History of Charles V is undoubtedly one of the great historical classics of the 18th century, whose model would inspire many imitators, the author seeking to grasp, beyond simple factual history, the historical march of a civilization and its singular spirit. A tableau of the progress of society in Europe, from the destruction of the Roman empire to the beginning of the sixteenth century. The introduction is a précis of the history of the early Christian centuries.

New edition, after the original published in 1769.
Contemporary full blonde sheep binding. Raised spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. Head of all 6 volumes worn. Headcaps of volumes III and IV split. Rubbing. Corners very bumped.
The Histoire de Charles-Quint is undoubtedly one of the great historical classics of the 18th century, whose model would inspire many imitators, the author seeking to grasp, beyond simple factual history, the historical march of a civilization and its singular spirit. A tableau of the progress of society in Europe, from the destruction of the Roman empire to the beginning of the sixteenth century. The introduction is a précis of the history of the early Christian centuries.

Fourth edition after the first edition published in 1791.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Smooth spine richly decorated, a repeated tool in 4 compartments featuring arms, a shield and a helmet. Double fillet border on the boards. One black and one red title label.
This is the last historical work by the celebrated Scottish historian William Robertson, pastor of the Presbyterian church and dean of Edinburgh University. The author examines closely Indian civilization and its current functioning as well as its entry into the colonial empire. There is an interesting chapter on silk production and trade.
2 corners slightly bumped.

Fifth edition of the French translation by J.B. Suard and Morellet. Half black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets showing slight rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Notes by Humboldt, Bulloch, Warden, Clavigero, Jefferson... collected by De La Roquette. Some minor foxing of no consequence.