Barter Books : Gibbon, Edward : The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 12 volume set. 1806.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 12 volume set. 1806.

£320.00
($398.89)

Gibbon, Edward

Catalogue No.: dfr806

Publisher:	London: Vernor, Hood, & Sharpe, in the Poultry; Lackington, Allen, & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square
Edition:	New Edition; Published Date: 1806
Illustrations:	Volume I- Engraved frontis portrait of Edward Gibbon, and loose folding map; Volume II - folding map, and volume 8 folding map.
Dimensions:	220 x 130 mm (9 x 5 inches) - xiv, 456; xv, 496; viii, 412; viii, 443; vii, 432; viii, 420; viii, 424; viii, 375; xii, 502; xii, 385; xii, 460; xi, 432pp + index.
Appearance:	Original Leather Binding
Condition:	G : in good condition with marbled eps and edges. Rubbing to several spines. Some browning. Volume one - upper board becoming loose, but holding. Volume nine - minor worming [defunct] on lower edge to first 30 leaves with no impact on text. Heraldic bookplate on paste-downs.

Scarce full twelve volume set of this early edition. Book-plate of Alexander Simson. N.B.: Heavy set- extra shipping needed for overseas.

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 12 volume set. 1806.

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