Edward GIBBON / History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire complete 1st

Description: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [complete in 12 volumes]; A new edition Author: GIBBON, Edward Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [complete in 12 volumes]; A new edition Publication: London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1783-1790 Edition: First Thus Description: Leather bound. 8vos. Full calf. Engraved frontispiece portrait by Hall after Reynolds. Folding map in vols I, II, III. Vol. I: xiv, 456 pp.; Vol. II: xv, 496 pp.; Vol. III: viii, 412 pp.; Vol. IV: viii, 443 pp.; Vol. V: vii, 432 pp.; Vol. VI: viii, 420 pp.; Vol. VII: xii, viii, 424 pp.; Vol. VIII: viii, 375 pp.; Vol. IX: xii, 502 pp.; Vol. X: xii, 385 pp.; Vol. XI: xii, 460 pp.; Vol. XII: [15; contents unnumbered], 432 pp., [48; index unnumbered].Each vol. with bookplate of James Norton of Stokesby, Norfolk and pencil notation of Simon Cuttler of New College, Oxford, with a calling card for Mr. Cuttler laid in. Ink offsetting on rear page of Vol. IV from title page of following vol; a printing error. Fore edge of p. 75 of Vol. X and p. 177 of vol. XII cut improperly and overhang a bit. Very minor scuffing to the leather edges. Small chips to spine headers of vols. V and XII, and a bit of superficial crackling to leather spine of vol. III. All books tight and clean with bright, unfoxed pages. An excellent set.This is a complete set of the first printing of the revised edition of Gibbon's Roman Empire, one of the most significant works of English literature. Gibbon's meticulous scholarship of nearly 1500 years of history remains the standard authority on the subject. Very good. Seller ID: 6721 Subject: Antique (Pre-1920s), General History, Limited Editions & Decorative Bindings Uncharted Books Uncharted Books is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore in Chicago. We sell a highly curated selection of used books, zines, and rare titles, with a focus on the literary, the local, the strange, and the adventurous. Terms All orders ship within 3 business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping (through eBay's Global Shipping Program) are also available. We do offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. Our inventory is updated frequently, but in rare instances, an item which was purchased in our storefront might be purchased again on eBay before we are able to update our stock. If this happens, we will cancel the order and offer an immediate refund with our apologies. Unfortunately, since we only carry unique items, we are not able to fulfill unavailable orders. This doesn't happen very often though!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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