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Book/Printed Material The history of the discovery and settlement of America

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Title

  • The history of the discovery and settlement of America

Names

  • Robertson, William, 1721-1793.
  • Mary Augusta K. Eveningstar Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • New York : Harper & brothers, 1855.

Headings

  • -  America--History
  • -  America--Discovery and exploration
  • -  Latin America--Bibliography

Notes

  • -  In ten books. Books I-VIII, embracing the history of the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru, originally published London, 1777, under title: The history of America. Books IX-X, including the history of Virginia and New England, first appeared in 1796.
  • -  "Life of Dr. Wm. Robertson": p. [iii]-xxxiii.
  • -  "A catalogue of Spanish books and manuscripts": p. [9]-16.
  • -  Also available in digital form.
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-08-16 update (1 card)
  • -  LAC nsk 2019-04-12 update (1 card)

Medium

  • xxxii, [3]-570 p. ; 24 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E143 .R684
  • E143 .R684 Copy 3 Gift John Augustus K. Eveningstar, Feb. 21, 1939. Received: Rare Book 12-14-39.

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 24014334

Online Format

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Robertson, William, and Mary Augusta K. Eveningstar Collection. The history of the discovery and settlement of America. New York: Harper & brothers, 1855. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/24014334/.

APA citation style:

Robertson, W. & Mary Augusta K. Eveningstar Collection. (1855) The history of the discovery and settlement of America. New York: Harper & brothers. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/24014334/.

MLA citation style:

Robertson, William, and Mary Augusta K. Eveningstar Collection. The history of the discovery and settlement of America. New York: Harper & brothers, 1855. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/24014334/>.