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Critically Reading the Theory and Methods of Archaeology
réf. 697205275Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Incorporated . Hardback. New. pp. 254 Index Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated hardcover
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réf. 24917LONDON STRAHAN AND CADELL 1796. TWO VOLUMES QUARTO FULL LEATHER RAISED BANDS MARBLED ENDPAGES AND EDGES. WITH MEMOIRS OF HIS LIFE AND WRITINGS COMPOSED BY HIMSELF: ILLUSTRTAED FROM HIS LETTERS WITH OCCASIONAL NOTES AND NARRATIVE BY JOHN LORD SHEFFIELD. VOL. 1 xxv1 703 pp. VOL.2 v1 728 pp. THE BOOKS SEEM TO HAVE BEEN RECASED USING THE ORIGINAL BOARDS WHICH ARE RUBBBED AND WORN AT THE CORNERS BUT A VERY GOOD SET INTERNALLY VERY CLEAN AND TIGHT IN THE BINDING. EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED OUTSIDE THE UK. LONDON, STRAHAN AND CADELL, 1796 hardcover
1814réf. 21722London: Printed for John Murray 1814. Book. Very Good. Full Leather. Second Edition. Octavo. Second Edition with considerable additions. Five volumes. Vol. I. Memoirs and Letters. Vol. II. Letters. Vol. III. Historical and Critical. Vol. IV. Classical and Critical. Vol. V. Miscellaneous. Pp. lii 530; xx 503; viii 612; iv 648 1 errata; iv 635 incl. index. With engraved frontis portrait and 4 full-page plates in first volume and folding genealogical table in third volume. Bound in contemporary full calf later rebacked with elaborately gilt spines in compartments between raised bands gilt-lettered morocco labels marbled endpapers and edges. Moderate wear to boards several corners repaired preliminaries a little foxed occasional light marginal foxing throughout but overall a nice clean set in handsomely restored bindings. Gibbon's Memoirs and Miscellaneous Works were first published in 1796 just two years after his death by his friend and literary executor Lord Sheffield. The Memoirs were compiled by Sheffield from six different incomplete manuscripts left among Gibbon's papers after his death. Originally published in a two-volume quarto edition a new and enlarged edition the present was issued in 1814 in five octavo volumes bringing to light a substantial quantity of new material gleaned from his Journal Letters and other miscellaneous papers. A year later in 1815 the original quarto edition was brought up to date with the addition of a third volume. Norton 134. Printed for John Murray Hardcover
1777réf. 21436London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell 1777-78 1777. Book. Very Good Plus. Full Leather. First Edition. Quarto. Six volumes: all First Editions except volume I the Third Edition. Large quarto. Pp. vi 14 704; 12 640 2 errata leaf; 12 640 2 errata leaf; 4 viii 8 620; 12 684; 14 646 51 index 1 errata. Engraved frontis portrait of Gibbon by John Hall after Joshua Reynolds 3 folding maps. With half-titles in all volumes except volume I and all errata leaves. Contemporary polished calf recently rebacked with gilt rules between raised bands and original lettering pieces laid down. Minor scratches to covers corners and edges moderately worn very occasional toning and spotting to leaves early signature on margin of title of volume I later bookplates in all volumes. Overall an excellent set clean and crisp internally in suitably restored bindings. This set is comprised of First Editions of all volumes except for the first volume which is from the Third Edition. Gibbon's masterful history of the Roman Empire was issued in six quarto volumes over the course of twelve years between 1776 and 1788. Modest expectations on the part of both author and publisher regarding the market for such an imposing work resulted in an initial printing of only 1000 copies of the original printing. This proved a serious miscalculation of the demand and subsequently made complete sets of the first edition difficult to come by. Within a fortnight the first edition was completely sold out. "I am at a loss" wrote Gibbon in his Memoirs "how to describe the success of the work without betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was exhausted within a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pyrates of Dublin. My book was on every table and almost every toilette; the historian was crowned by the taste or fashion of the day." Gibbon Miscellaneous Works and Memoirs. 2nd ed. London 1814 Vol. I. p. 223. The third edition appeared in 1777 a year after the first and second printings. Issued in an edition of 1000 copies it was more fully revised and corrected than the second which merely incorporated the errata. At the suggestion of Gibbon's friend David Hume the copious notes which previously had been gathered in the rear of the volume were now transferred to the bottom of the page. This improved format was continued throughout the remaining volumes. In combining the third edition of the first volume with the first edition of the remainder as in the present case a uniformly annotated set is thereby achieved. In 1780 the frontis portrait of Gibbon engraved by John Hall after a painting of Joshua Reynolds was issued by the publisher. With the publication of the second and third volumes in 1781 an enlarged table of contents was made available for the first volume as well as 3 folding maps all present in this copy. The map of Constantinople was frequently cropped to make it the same size as the printed page and then bound in sideways. Fewer copies exist among them the present where the wide margins were retained and the map bound in folded and the right way up. Norton J. E. A Bibliography of the Works of Ed. Gibbon. Oxford 1940. Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1777-78 Hardcover
réf. 697205275Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Incorporated . Hardback. New. pp. 254 Index Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated hardcover
2008réf. DADAX3540793364Springer 2008-09-26. 2008. hardcover. New. 6.40x0.80x9.40. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Springer hardcover
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réf. 63843977Columbia University Press . Hardback. New. pp. 455 Columbia University Press hardcover
1875réf. 17179London: Blackie & Son 1875. Book. VG. Half Leather. Later Edition. Octavo. Being a selection in poetry and prose from the works of the most admired authors.Four volumes bound as two. Brown Half Leather gilt with black label gilt on spine over brown cloth panels. Marbled endpapers and edges. 18 engravings. Leather and gilt worn in places and extremities worn but interiors clean and engravings very sharp. Blackie & Son Hardcover
réf. 7799Dublin. Printed for W. and H. Whitestone J. Williams W. Colles. 1779. First Irish edition. 158pp. Bound in contemporary tree calf rebacked in modern calf with original lettering piece laid down. Some v. occ. light foxing o/w a clean and sound volume. Very scarce. Norton 32. A reprint of the first London edition with the corrections made. Gibbon unlike many writers did read the criticisms of his works. Copies of many of the attacks on 'The History of the Decline and Fall.' were found in his library when he died. It was an attack by one of the least worthy of his critcs that lead Gibbon to write 'A Vindication'. Davis of Oxford was only twenty-one but it was he who questioned Gibbon's honesty and reliability as an historian. Gibbon felt this was a criminal accusation. "Mr. Davies sic of Oxford presumed to attack not the faith but the good faith of the historian". 'A Vindication.' was priced at 2s 6d and sold out within a few weeks. While it failed to silence his opponents it was very well received generally. unknown
réf. 7777Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt. London. 1764. First edition in English of Gibbon's first work. 8vo. 8 168pp. including 4pp. of publishers' list of books. Early nineteenth century engr. portrait of Gibbon very neatly attached to blank opposite title page and gives the appearance of portrait frontis. Two original blanks bound in before title page. Bound in contemporary full brown calf gilt rebacked with original spine laid down top compartment and part of bottom compartment replaced in modern calf inner hinges reinforced new e/ps. Corners of bds. worn. Marbled edges and e/ps. Outer margin sl. cropped pages measure 18.4 x 11.2cm. Additional frontis. lightly offset to title. Contents remarkably fresh and clean. Norton 6. Though originally published in French in 1761 Gibbon wrote most of this essay in 1758 while only 21. The translator has never been identified but was probably a professional hired by Becket. Gibbon was not happy with it though it was advertised as being prepared 'under the inspection of the author'. He states "had my feelings been more exquisite I might have wept over its blunders and baldness." Also from his journal January 11th 1763. " From thence I went to Becket paid him his bill fifty-four pounds and gave him back his translation. It must be printed tho' very indifferent. My comfort is that my misfortune is not an uncommon one." One of the 'best' mistakes quoted by Norton is the rendering of "si la physique a ses Buffons" by "if Physics hath its buffoons." unknown
réf. 8210London: H. Woodfall J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. Rivington. 1768. In Seven Volumes. FROM THE LIBRARY OF EDWARD GIBBON. Each volume bears the book-plate of Edward Gibbon and the set is mentioned in Keynes' Bibliography. Bound in contemporary full tan calf gilt raised bands 3 of the vols. lack their red morocco labels extremities worn spines rubbed upper joint to vol. III tender. Contents mostly clean and fresh. "The Library of Edward Gibbon. A Catalogue." by Geoffrey Keynes is in original black cloth gilt and is illustrated. According to Keynes' catalogue of Gibbon's library this set came from the Bentinck Street collection. It is very exciting to handle a set that was in the London library of the writer of 'The History of the Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire'. hardcover
réf. 7778T. Becket & P.A. De Hondt. London. 1761. First edition of the authors first book. 8vo. xxxii 159pp. All original blank leaves present two before the title and four after last leaf that has text. "From the Author" in Gibbon's own hand to blank opposite title page. This has offset lightly to title page. Bound in contemporary full brown speckled calf worn at extremities rebacked with original spine laid down. Original spine darkened as if scorched. Outer margins of e/ps. and title browned some occ. foxing. Inner hinge visible but sound. The whole contained in a purpose made clam-shell marbled box with leather lettering piece. Norton 1. Though not published until 1761 Gibbon wrote this first work in French in 1758 when he was 21. He let Dr. Maty of the British Museum read it and on gaining approval revised and completed it in 1759. It was only published due to his fathers urging. The dedication to his father is both sincere and touching. The book mostly due to being written in French was more successful abroad than in England. The publishers covered the costs of producing the book and took the profits Gibbon retained the copyright and received a number of free copies. According to Norton 42 copies were made available to Gibbon. 21 copies were presented by the author to several eminent characters in England and France one was presented to the Duke of York and 20 were given by the author to his friends in Lausanne. This copy is one of these 42. hardcover
2022réf. BN194201Outlook Verlag 2022. 2022. Softcover. Geschichte des Verfalls und Untergangs des Römischen Reichs Geschichte des Verfalls und Untergangs des Römischen Reichs Eduard Gibbon Outlook Verlag paperback
1983réf. BN207835Crescent Crown Publishers 1983. 1983. New Orleans: City of Many Dreams New Orleans: City of Many Dreams Suzi Forbes Text; Ted Smart; David Gibbon Hrsg. Crescent Crown Publishers unknown
1776réf. C68017London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell 1776. First Editions. Hardbacks. . Very Good. First Editions. Hardbacks. 6 volumes 4tos. 1776-1788. All half titles present.Vol. I with engraved portrait frontispiece by Hall after Joshua Reynolds Vol. II: full-sheet folding map of the Eastern Roman Empire by Thomas Kitchin dated 1 January 1781 bound before p.1 half-sheet map of Constantinople and environs by Thomas Kitchin dated 1 January 1781 bound at p.22. Both in excellent condition. Vol. III: full-sheet folding map of the Western Roman Empire by Thomas Kitchin dated 1 January 1781 before p.1 p.177 correctly numbered p.179 line 18 reading ""Honorious"". Errata at ends of Vols123 and 6 which also has errata for volumes 4 & 5. FIRST EDITION FIRST STATE OF THIS ÔMASTERPIECE OF HISTORICAL PENETRATION AND LITERARY STYLE' which remains despite the numerous later works devoted to this voluminous subject 'the only historical narrative prior to Macaulay which continues to be reprinted and actually read' PMM. During the publication of the first edition Strahan predicted the popularity of the work and doubled the print run from 500 to 1000 copies entailing resetting of sheets. Strahan's instincts proved correct and the entire first thousand copies sold out in a fortnight. Royal provenance --each volume has the armorial bookplate of the Chapter Library at Windsor Castle with the motto 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' and a shield with a cross. There is a stamp beneath stating 'From the Chapter Library at Windsor Castle Sold by the order of the Dean and Canons January 1948.' A later card is tipped in of T D Weldon 1896-1958 of Magdalen College Oxford presumably the 1948 buyer of the set. He was a philosopher fellow of the college friend of CS Lewis. Magdalen College was also Edward Gibbon's old alma mater. He went there in 1752. Loosely inserted is an autograph scrip credit note signed 11 May 1786 'Bon pour cent livres Blondel 100 livres E Gibbon ce 11 Mai 1786' written in black ink on verso o f playing card ten of diamonds stencil-printed in red 5.9 x 9.2 cm tipped to modern leaf of card annotated in pencil together with a similar playing card nine of clubs loose unsigned. An excellent totally authentic Gibbon signature. Gibbon had retired to Lausanne to live with his friend Georges Deyverdun in 1783. By 1787 he had finished the manuscript of the final three volumes of the Decline. 'Blondel' was his valet de chambre. He wrote to his friend Lord Sheffield in March 1785 ÒI have been singularly lucky and you will conceive a high opinion of Blondel my new Valet de ChambreÉÕ Full brown calf lettered gilt at the spine 5 raised bands. Contemporary leather binding with spines skillfully and atttractively renewed very likely in the last 50 years. Very good indeed. Bright clean copies with very clean text slight rubbing at corners. W. Strahan & T. Cadell, hardcover
1930réf. C97087St-Cross Winchester: Grayhound Press 1930. First Edition. Wraps. Paperback . Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp 4. 500 copies printed in France by Ducros & Colas Paris this being no. 264. Very good indeed in very good envelope. Grayhound Press, paperback
réf. C89639Very Faintly Marked ; Vg. Very Good. Very Faintly Marked ; Vg. 62mms by 84. A shield with lion rampant and 3 shells surmounted by another lion on a variegated base. Beneath lettered Edward Gibbon esq. with 'Hughes fecit' in tiny lettering. unknown
1877réf. 004067Original artwork. BLACK William 1841-1898. Original pen and ink portrait of Charles Gibbon 1843-1890 dated 1877. Original pen and ink drawing on paper the sheet measuring 230 x 190 mm and the portrait approximately 140 x 90 mm. Initialled "W.B." within the image titled "Charles Gibbon" beneath and dated in ink "Ye Year MDCCCLXXVII". Additionally inscribed in pencil below "Pen and ink sketch by Wm Black". The sheet has several old horizontal and vertical folds with associated creasing soiling and general handling wear; a short tear to top edge nevertheless complete and in good condition. An original portrait by the Scottish novelist and journalist William Black depicting his contemporary Charles Gibbon in profile smoking a pipe. Black initially studied art in Glasgow before turning to journalism and literature. He later became one of the most popular novelists of the Victorian period with works including A Daughter of Heth A Princess of Thule and Macleod of Dare. Charles Gibbon was an Isle of Man-born novelist and journalist who grew up in Glasgow before moving to London. A prolific author of popular and Scottish romances his best-known works included Robin Gray For Lack of Gold and In Honour Bound. An uncommon original drawing by one Victorian novelist of another. . Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1877. Original artwork paperback
1802réf. 1022F12London: A. Strahan; T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies 1802 . Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. An impressive twelve volume edition of Gibbon's magnum opus handsomely bound in tree calf tracing Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium in the 15th century. Complete in twelve volumes uniformly bound in tree calf with 'Wakefield' in gilt to the front boards. Illustrated with a frontispiece and folding map to volume I folding map to volume II. Collated complete. Edward Gibbon's classic historical study traces Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium in the fifteenth century. Gibbon here offers a condensed detailed and thorough history of the fall of the Roman Empire covering a period from 98 to 1590. He further explores the history of Europe Christianity and the Church. Retaining half titles to volumes VII VIII IX X XI XII. Gibbon has been criticized for his flawed interpretations of various religions with his scathing views on Christianity leading the book to be banned in several countries upon its publication. In a full tree calf binding with gilt detailing to back strips. Minor losses of calf to heads of four volumes with light rubbing to back strips and joints. Otherwise externally excellent. Joint heads of volume I II X XII rear joint head of volume IV XI and front joint head of volume V IX starting with board firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned with the odd spot. Very Good A. Strahan; T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies hardcover
1951réf. 14280Toronto: The Ryerson Press 1951. First edition. Hardcover. VERY GOOD/GOOD. 24 cm. Pages are tanned at edges. Binding is sound and square. Dust jacket is faded along spine several tears edge wear dust staining along edges. New archival mylar dj cover. 145 pages. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging with tracking and insurance. The Ryerson Press hardcover
2025réf. 1-139886286XSirius 2025. Hardcover. New. 384 pages. 11.53x9.25x12.59 inches. Sirius hardcover
2016réf. G113868855XI5N00Routledge 2016. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Routledge hardcover
1777réf. 1008Y16London: Printed for A. Strahan 1777-1788. Leather. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated . A pleasing quarto set of Edward Gibbon's 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' including three first editions. Edward Gibbon's sweeping history on the rise rule and fall of the Roman Empire covering from the year 98 to 1590. Its enduring popularity has resulted in his Enlightenment-era perspective still being the dominant narrative about the Roman Empire to the present day.Comprising the first editions of Volume IV V and VI the third edition of Volume I the second edition of Volume II and an unknown edition of Volume III due to lack of title page. Complete in six volumes.Uniformly bound in a later half crushed morocco with marbled paper covered boards and morocco spine labels. Renewed endpapers. Complete with the three folding maps two to Volume II and and one to Volume III. Frontispiece portrait of Gibbon to Volume II. Half titles bound to all except for Volume I and Volume III. Lacking original blanks to Volume I and II.The six volumes cover from 98 to 1590 the peak of the Roman Empire the history of early Christianity and its emergence as the Roman state religion the fall of the Western Roman Empire the rise of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane and the fall of Byzantium as well as discussions on the ruins of Ancient Rome.Volume I 1777 Volume II 1781 - With final errata leaf. Volume III - Lacking title page thus undated and lacking original blanks. With errata leaf for Vol III and table of contents for Vol I. Volume IV 1788 Volume V 1788 Volume VI 1788 - With index. Errata for Vol IV-VI printed to verso of final Index leaf. Uniformly bound in a later half crushed morocco with marbled paper covered boards and morocco spine labels. With the odd ink mark to the boards. Fading to the spine labels. Pages are generally bright and clean with light occasional spotting to majority of volumes. More consistent scattered spotting throughout Volume III with a couple tide marks to the first few contents pages. Tape marks to Volume I title page. Very Good Printed for A. Strahan hardcover
