The history of the reign of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany
Subtitle: and of all the kingdoms and states in Europe, during his age. : To which is prefixed, a view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion of the Roman Empire, to the beginning of the sixteenth century. : Confirmed by historical proofs and illustrations. : In three 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[-third]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 11837
Publisher: Printed [by Robert Bell] for the subscribers.
Published: 1770
Place of publication: [Philadelphia] America
Language: eng
Subjects: Books; Pirated editions; History
Notes: Signatures: v. 1, A⁴ *⁸ A-D⁸ E⁴(-E4) F-K⁸ L⁴ M⁴(M1 + chi1) N-X⁸ Y⁴ Z-2A⁸ 1Z⁴ 1A1,2,3 (recto of first leaf blank); v. 2, pi⁸ A-N⁸ O⁴ P-Z⁸ 2A⁴ 2B² (O4, 2B2 blank); v. 3, 16 leaves, *² *2⁴ *31 A-M⁸ 1N⁸ 1O² N-Y⁸ Z-2E⁴ (recto of first leaf blank, 2E3 verso, 2E4 blank).

Vol 1: [24], 70, [1], 66-154, [3], 164-360, [14] p.; v. 2: [16], 214, [3], 222-374, [2] p.; v. 3: [46], 211, [2], 194-351, [49] p.

Errors in paging: v. 1, p. 168, 169 misnumbered 169, 168; v. 2, p. 21 misnumbered 12.

"List of subscribers"--v. 3, 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. 1, p. [2], 1st count; v. 3, p. [2], 1st count, and p. [352].

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