Author: GIBBON, Edward.
Title: Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With memoirs of his life and writings, composed by himself: illustrated from his letters, with occasional notes and narrative, by John Lord Sheffield. In three volumes.
Description: Dublin: Printed for P. Wogan, L. White, John Chambers, P. Byrne, John Millikin, James Moore, J. Rice, W. Jones, John Halpen, Peter Moore, H. Fitzpatrick, N. Kelly, and G. Folingsby, 1796. 3 vols. Vol. 1: Frontispiece silhouette portrait of Gibbon, xviii, 468p. Vol. 2: xii, 480p. Vol. 3: vi, 479, [11]p. 19th-century mottled calf, with wear at joints and corners; spine of volume 1 beginning to crack; minor leather repairs at head of spines of volumes 2 and 3; Frontispiece portrait in volume 1 re-attached. 19th-century name on each title-page scored through. Bookseller's ticket in voume 1: R. Saywell, Bookseller & Stationer, 19 Bedford St. Bedford Row, London.

Keywords: Roman Empire


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