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ROBERTSONS America LEATHER Book -1832- ANTIQUE-#2326821

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ROBERTSONS America LEATHER Book -1832- ANTIQUE-#2326821
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America
published 1777, was the first comprehensive book about
the
conquest of the New World. It remained the standard text for
decades. <p>Robertson begins with an essay on mankinds
ambition to seek out new lands (usually for commerce) from the
Phoenecians to the great Portugese navigators. He then covers
his topic in exhaustive detail from Columbus (he calls him
Colon) to the British conquest of Jamaica, 1655. It is mostly
about the Spanish in South and Central America. Robertson has
great respect for the indigenous peoples.
William Roberston, DD, (1721-1793) was a Presbytarian
churchman in Scotland. He wrote histories of his native state
before turning to America.
<p>This volume, put out by Harpers in 1832, includes a
biographical essay on Robertson, and questions for examining
students. 570 pages + 4 pages of ads and several steel plate
engravings.

Rebound in tan calf with 4 bands and some gilt in 1846.
Demi octavo. The leather is worn, for sure, and there is a water
stain on the back. But the binding is in remarkable condition.
Tight and unbroken. Hinges not cracked. Pages foxed
throughout.
Signed in ink by owner William M Kellogg, 1840, on title page,
and 1846 on attached FEP.
<p>Please see our inventory for more antiquarian books, as well
as fine antiques of all kinds.
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<tr><td>Condition:See Description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1832</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United States</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:J&J Harper</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:8.625</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:5.375</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:ROBERTSONS America LEATHER Book -1832- ANTIQUE-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Full Leather</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:Antiquarian Book</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Buffalo, NY</td></tr>
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