The works of William Robertson, D.D. With an account of his life and writings. In nine volumes. ...
William Robertson, FRSE, FSA (1721-1793)
Category
Books
Date
1824
Materials
Place of origin
Derby
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3187315
Summary
Bibliographic description
9 v. : ill., fold. maps, port. ; 8vo. Provenance: nineteenth-century Anson bookplate with motto ‘Nil desperandum’ and Viscount’s coronet (though seven pearls visible) [i.e. Thomas Anson, created Viscount Anson & Baron Soberton, 1806 (1767-1818) or his son, Thomas William Anson, 2nd Viscount Anson (1795-1854), created Earl of Lichfield, 1831]. Binding: nineteenth-century full calf, with single gilt fillet border; remnants of gold tooled spine. (Very poor condition; spine, boards detached, etc)
Makers and roles
William Robertson, FRSE, FSA (1721-1793) George Gleig (1753-1840) Dugald Stewart (1753-1828) William Robertson (1721-1793)