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Editore: Printed for T. Cadell, C. And J. Rivington, et al, London, 1828
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EIGHT VOLUMES UNIFORMLY BOUND. Marbled boards and matching endpapers. Spines lettered and designed in gilt. Top edges gilt. Covers show light wear. Spines and joints show some rubbing, never heavy. Volume 1 has a frontipiece portrait of the author, minor peripheral foxing. Large folding map in Volume 1 is intact, very lightly foxed, mainly at peripohery. Volume 2 also has a large folding map, intact and in similar condition to the map in Volume 1. Volume 3 has a smaller folding map in similar, very nice condition. A total of four additional plates, the frontispiece and three folding maps. Collated complete when compared to those listed in the OCLC WorldCat (15 libraries worldwide own this set). A mellow set of this classic examination of Roman history. The first edition was published in six volumes, quarto in size, over the years 1776-1788. The first octavo edition was printed in 1783. Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) was a British essayist, historian, politician. Please see photos. Also see PMM #222 for additional information. Size: Demy Octavo.…
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Dati bibliografici
- Titolo
- THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
- Autore
- GIBBON, EDWARD, ESQ.
- Editore
- Printed for T. Cadell, C. And J. Rivington, et al, London
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 1828
- Condizione
- Light Edge and Corner Wear
- Sovraccoperta
- No Dust Jackets
- Rilegatura
- 1/2 Crimson Morocco
- Edizione
- LOater Edition.