The history of the reign of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany, and King of Spain
Subtitle: Including the history of the wars in Europe, during his age. : In two volumes
By: 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]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42164
Publisher: Sold by Robert Bell in Third-Street.
Published: 1771
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Books; Pirated editions; History
Notes: Made up of the sheets of v. 2-3 of Bell's three volume edition (Evans 11837), published in 1770-1771.

Signatures: 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).

Vol. 1: [2], 214, [3], 222-374 p.; v. 2: [42], 211, [2], 194-351, [47] p.

"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.

Bookseller's advertisements, v. 2, p. [2], 1st count, and p. [352].

Bristol B3261

Shipton & Mooney 42164