The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V.…

London: W. and W. Strahan, 1769. 3 volume set, 11 inches tall. First edition, tall quarto, in a very bright full 18th century calf. With gilt raised bands, twin labels and splendid floral gilt tooling to the panels. Triple gilt fillets frame the boards and pink edges. Other than a mark to one headcap and a tailcap a fine set in excellent condition. This classic history covers the life of the great Holy Roman Emperor 'with a View of the Progress of Society in Europe, From the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century'.