1994Best.-Nr. L2 box46 a1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Three Volume Set. By Edward Gibbon; Edited by David P. Womersley. Published by Allen Lane / Penguin Press in1994. Hardcover. Allen Lane / Penguin Press hardcover
1906Best.-Nr. 039567George Bell & Sons 1906. Hardcover. Good. 7 Volumes Bohn's Standard Library Dark red covers with gilt titles and decorations. Five of the volumes have some edge rubbing are solid and have no writing or names in them. Volume I is the same but has half-inch tear in the top of the spine. And volume IV looks the same but has 20 pages damaged somehow along the spine. George Bell & Sons hardcover
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1887Best.-Nr. mon0004154503London: John Murray 1887. Hardcover. Good. . 8-volume set complete. uniformly bound in blue cloth covers show minor wear and rubbing. pages tanned and clean. London: John Murray hardcover
1990Best.-Nr. 216993London: Folio Society 1990. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. All 8 volumes Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Folio Society hardcover
Best.-Nr. 6411865London The Folio Society. Hardcover. As New/As New. 4 Vol Set in box shrinkwrapped London The Folio Society hardcover
1946Best.-Nr. 511519The Heritage Press 1946. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition First Printing. Published by The Heritage Press 1946. Octavo. Hardcover in slipcase. Book is very good. The Heritage Press hardcover
1983Best.-Nr. 3794A few marks and rubbing to the boards. Vol. I the slipcase has a large crack to the hinge and a stain to the slipcase. The contents are clean bright and free from markings or inscriptions. The Folio Society hardcover
1802Best.-Nr. 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
1816Best.-Nr. 136The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" often shortened to "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" is a six-volume work by the English historian Edward Gibbon. Volume I was first published in 1776 and covers the period from the reign of Emperor Trajan to the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This edition was published in 1816. This volume outlines the grandeur of the Roman Empire during the height of the Antonine period and introduces the idea that the fall of the Roman Empire can be divided into three significant periods beginning with the decline post-Trajan. Volume I sets the stage for the detailed examination of the empire's internal and external challenges that culminated in its fall. Volume I is available in various formats including eBooks and physical copies such as this one and there is nothing like having a physical copy of an antique book especially one in good condition such as this one! The book is renowned for its comprehensive and detailed analysis often cited as an authoritative source in various fields of study including philosophy chronology ecclesiastical history Roman law Oriental studies and modern history. Volume I of "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire": This volume covers the period from the reign of Emperor Trajan to the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius setting the stage for the detailed examination of the Roman Empire's decline and fall. This copy is in pretty good condition considering it's age of 210 years in this world. The binding over the spine is ragged yet the actual spine is sound as are the pages. See photos. Abraham Small hardcover
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Best.-Nr. 462898John Murray. Hardcover. Fair. This is the 1854/1855 eight volume set published by John Murray. With notes by Dean Milman and M Guizot it is edited with additional notes by William Smith. It includes a number of folded maps. The books are bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spines and embossing to the boards. The books are in fair to good condition for their age. The edges and corners of the boards have been rubbed and the corners are all bumped. The top and bottom of the spines are also bumped and rubbed with some fraying and tears to the cloth. There are a few small surface losses to the cloth of the boards. The pages are rough cut and slightly grubby/dusty at the edges. Internally the pages are generally John Murray hardcover
1830Best.-Nr. 310202Joseph Ogle Robinson 1830. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Jacket. 25 to 30 cm tall Quarto 4to. Previous owners' ink inscriptions. There is wear to the edges and the spine. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. Joseph, Ogle, Robinson hardcover
1996Best.-Nr. mon0001006881The Folio Society 1996. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Third printing Eight Volumes Books in slipcases Pages clean and bright Binding firm Light wear to edges. The Folio Society hardcover
1984Best.-Nr. mon0001007221The Folio Society 1984. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Second impression 8 Volumes Pages clean and bright Binding firm Mapped endpapers Split to bottom of Vol. II slipcase. The Folio Society hardcover
1855Best.-Nr. 1139London: John Murray 1855. Fine Leather Bound by Bayntun. VG. A complete eight volume set in VG condition beautifully bound by Bayntun in 3/4 leather. Some light rubbing to leather extremities one cover with some surface loss to the leather. Binding and hinges are very good decorative end papers and paste downs. Pages are remarkably bright and clean without marks and very little foxing. Nicely illustrated with a portrait and fold out maps. Books measure 8.75"x5.75". A beautiful set scarce in a Bayntun binding. John Murray unknown
