Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
by Edward Gibbon
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
T. Cadell, 1828. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE EIGHT VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN FULL LEATHER WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINES WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. SOME COSMETIC WEAR TO OUTER HINGE OF VOLUME ONE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS, SOME LIGHT SPORADIC FOXING. ILLUSTRATED WITH THREE LARGE FOLD OUT MAPS, BOOKS MEASURE 8.75"x5.75". 192 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN GREAT CONDITION.
Synopsis
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 203092445592
- Title
- Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Author
- Edward Gibbon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Cadell
- Date Published
- 1828
- Keywords
- ILLUSTRATED, LEATHER
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
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Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...