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The History of America
The History of America. Author William Robertson. Published by W. Strahan, T. Cadell and J. Balfor, Edinburgh 1777. Vol. I and II. First vol. 488 p., second vol. 535 p. First vol. two folded etched maps of South America. Second vol. one folded engraved map of Central America, one of North America as well as one folded engraving with Mexican pictographic writing. Gilt embossed calf leather binding. Good, age-related condition. Stamp on title page, second vol. with notification of owner. Slightly chipped edges. Size 4°.
First edition of the successful standard work about the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru with maps by Thomas Kitchin (1718 - 1787).
Provenance: Elizabeth Herbert, countess of Pembroke and Montgomery (1737 - 1831, notification of owner).
In the early 1760s Elizabeth Herbert was the Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. She is said to have maintained an affair with the Queen's husband King George III.
Literature: Sabin 71973; Palau 270.979; Howes R 358.

deutsch Autor William Robertson. Herausgegeben von W. Strahan, T. Cadell und J. Balfor, Edinburgh 1777. Bd. I und II. Erster Bd. 488 S., zweiter Bd. 535 S. Erster Bd. zwei gefaltete Kupferstichkarten von Südamerika. Zweiter Bd. eine gefaltete Kupferstichkarte von Mittelamerika, eine von Nordamerika sowie gefaltete Kupfertafel mit mexikanischer Bilderschrift. Goldgeprägter Kalbsledereinband. Guter, altersbedingter Zustand. Titelblätter gestempelt, zweiter Bd. mit Besitzervermerk. Ecken min. best. 4°.
Erste Ausgabe des erfolgreichen Standardwerkes über die Entdeckung von Amerika und die Eroberung von Mexiko und Peru mit Karten von Thomas Kitchin (1718 - 1787).
Provenienz: Elizabeth Herbert Gräfin von Pembroke und Montgomery (1737 - 1831, Besitzervermerk).
Elizabeth Herbert war in den frühen 1760er Jahren die Kammerdame der Königin Charlotte von Großbritannien. Ihr wird eine Liebschaft mit deren Mann König Georg III. nachgesagt.
Literatur: Sabin 71973; Palau 270.979; Howes R 358.
 

hammer price: 600,- EUR
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20.10.2018, approx. 7:20 pm