1851 History of America Robertson Voyages Columbus Cortez Magellan Mexico French



“A historical classic! The first successful attempt to write a scholarly history of the Western Hemisphere.” (Griffin 517)



William Robertson was a notable 18th-century Scottish historian, and, according to Humphreys, ‘made significant contributions to the writing of Scottish history and the history of Spain and Spanish America.



A beautiful, rare edition of William Robertson’s ‘History of America.’ This book was “the first sustained attempt to describe the discovery, conquest and settlement of Spanish American since Herrera’s ‘Decadas’ and his biography of Charles V.” (Brading). According to Howes, the book was “the most highly regarded secondary source of its time.” It was an early source on

“the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru. A list of about 224 Spanish books and manuscripts, consulted in the preparation of the work, is given at the end of the second volume.” (Sabin).



This fine, 19th-century edition was published in Tours and features a beautiful, gold decorated binding.



Item number: #11487

Price: $350



ROBERTSON, William



Le Robertson de la jeunesse; abrégé de l'Histoire d'Amérique depuis sa découverte jusqu'à nos jours.



Tours, A. Mame et cie, 1851.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[4], 235, [1]

2 engraved plates

References: Larned 403; Hill, Pacific Voyages 254; Howes R 358; Sabin 71973, Sabin 71998; Brading, The First America, p. 432;

Language: French

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Size: ~7.5in X 4.5in (19cm x 11.5cm)



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