Robertson, William. The History of America. London: Printed for W. Strahan, T. Cadell, and J. Balfour, 1777. Two volumes, contemporary full calf, decoratively gilt spine in 6 compartments with raised bands, red morocco spine label titled in gilt. Folding plate of hieroglyphics in vol. II. 4to. xviii, [7], 488; [4], 535, [1], [19], [1] errata pp. Previous owner?s signature in ink on front pastedowns ?Francis Hastings Doyle;? a well-known British poet. Boards detached on vol. I but still present; binding split in halves on vol. II with most of spine perished save for spine label, boards chipped and rubbed, light foxing and offsetting to text, else clean.