London: Henry Colburn, 1840. In two volumes. First edition in English.
8vo., contemporary brown half morocco, cloth, raised bands, single gilt decoration in compartments, A.E.G., x, (352); (x), (372)pp.
A fine copy.
Fredrich von Raumer (1781-1873) was a German historian, professor of political science and history at Berlin, who held the chair until 1847. Raumer travelled extensively; to Venice in 1815, Switzerland and Italy in 1816-17, England in 1835, Italy in 1839 and finally to America in 1843. These visits led to the publication of several works including the above title. $450 CAD