Robinson´s account of Sweden 1694
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ROBINSON´S ACCOUNT OF SWEDEN 1694. (ROBINSON, JOHN). An Account of Sueden: Together with an Extract of the History of that Kingdom. London, printed for Tim. Goodwin, 1694.
8vo. 190 x 115 pp. (12),196 pp. Lacks 1 preliminary leaf (1 page of print).
Contemporary full leather, renovated, very worn and damaged, upper board partly loose. Crack in inner hinge at the end. Text with some foxing, some creased leaves, one marginal tear. Bookplate of George Rose. First endpaper and inside of cover with notes and numbers.
With advertisement for Molesworth´s Account of Denmark before title.
John Robinson (1650-1723) English diplomat and bishop. He served as envoyé in Sweden from 1683. In 1700 he led the negotiations for the renewal of the Haag treaty and accompanied king Charles XII during the campaign at Narva.
A French translation was published in 1695.
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869651
Datum:
2021-02-07