The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: A New Edition 9-Volume Set
by Gibbon, Edward
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was written by English historian Edward Gibbon and published in six volumes. Volume I was published in 1776, and went through six printings. Volumes II and III were published in 1781; volumes IV, V, VI in 1788-89. The original volumes were published in quarto sections, a common publishing practice of the time.
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- 28218
- Title
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: A New Edition 9-Volume Set
- Author
- Gibbon, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- J. J. Tourneisen
- Place of Publication
- Basle
- Date Published
- 1789
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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