The History of America. In Three Volumes 1783 5th Edition

Robertson, William The History of America. In Three Volumes. London: Printed for A. Strahan; T. Cadell; and J. Balfour, 1788. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Item #29124 Fifth edition, complete in three volumes. xlvii, [1], 388pp; 499pp; 439,. Full leather over marbled boards, no volume labels. With four folding maps of Mexico or New Spain ; the Gulf of Mexico, the islands and countries adjacent; South America; the countries on the South Sea, from Panama to Guayquil; and one folding plate. In the preface of this edition Robertson replies to criticism of his work by Francesco Saverio Clavigero. A remarkably bright and clean set in very good condition. Octavo. Minor repair to one map, see photos, else excellent!