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GIBBON Edward - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in Six Volumes

Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in Six Volumes
Description: Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777-1788. 1st edn (vol I 3rd edn, vols II-VI 1st edn). 6 vols. 4to (11 x 9 ins). Contemporary full tree calf recently rebacked in calf with contrasting morocco labels, boards gilt tooled at edges (light wear at edges of boards - otherwise a firmly bound VG set). Pp. vi + [6] + 704 [&] [xii] + 640 + [1] errata + [1] blank [&] [xii] + 640 + [1] errata + [1] blank [&] [iii] + viii + [viii] + 620 [&] [xii] + 684 [&] [xiv] + 646 + [52] index and errata, half titles in vols II-VI, illus with engraved portrait frontispiece in vol I and 3 folding maps (occasional toning, heavier on endpapers; no inscriptions). .

Keywords: Ancient History

Price: GBP 1800.00 = appr. US$ 2570.37 Seller: Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd
- Book number: 187504