RARE historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India, first published in 1791, written by William Robertson (1721-1793), a Scottish historian, minister in the Church of Scotland, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. Includes two fold-out maps. 195x130mm. 501 pages. Softcover rebound with paper covers (original cover missing). Cover yellowing and slightly stained. Cover edges worn. Spine missing. Book`s title written in ink on tattered tape stripe. Binding loose. Ex-libris sticker on title page. Few pages slightly age-stained. Pages rough-cut as published. Pages wavy and yellowing. [SUMMARY]: Apart from the missing cover and loose binding, this book is in good reading condition.