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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire / By Edward Gibbon, Esq - Complete in 12 volumes
by Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794)
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- Hardcover
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : printed for T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1813. New edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in modern fine ribbed cloth with contrasting gilt-blocked labels. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 12 v. : ill., folded maps, port. ; 22 cm. Notes; ""Some account of the life and writings of Edward Gibbon, esq."": v. 1, p. iii-xxxviii. Portrait engraved by W. Evans after Sir Joshua Reynolds. With the half-title to each volume. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Rome (Italy) � History � Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Byzantine Empire � History � To 527.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 270534
- Title
- The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire / By Edward Gibbon, Esq - Complete in 12 volumes
- Author
- Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- London : printed for T. Cadell and W. Davis
- Date Published
- 1813
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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