L'histoire de l'Amérique
By: par M. Robertson ...
Contributors: Suard, J. B. A. (Jean Baptiste Antoine), 1734-1817; Jansen, Hendrik, 1741-1812; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Dérival de Gomicourt; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library)
Edition: Nouvelle edition revue, corigeé & augmentée d'aprés la seconde edition angloise & enriche des cartes nécessaires.
Publisher: Chez E. van Harrevelt
Published: 1779
Place of publication: A Amsterdam
Language: fre
Work titles: History of America. Books 1-8
Notes: Translation, by Jean Baptiste Antoine Suard and Hendrik Jansen, of: The history of America. London, 1777, 2 v. in quarto. Contains Books I-VIII, the history of the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru.

Earlier editions in French published Maastricht, 1777 and Paris, 1777.

T.p. printed in red and black.

Includes half t.p.

Head-pieces; tail-pieces.

"Extrait succint de la lettre de Cortès à l'empereur, dont il est parlè dans la Préface." (v. 4: p. 431-433).

John Adams' signature on title page, v. 1-4: "John Adams."

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes, among them: "Catalogue des livres et manuscrits espagnols, que M. Roberson [sic] cite dans cette Histoire." (v. 4: p. [339]-357).

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894.