Author: GIBBON, EDWARD
Title: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Description: New York, Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich. 1960, Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Abridgement By D.M.Low. Book, Abridged version - in a single volume - of the classic history of the late Roman Empire & Byzantium. " The editor author makes the point that in this abridgement he has adhered to Gibbon's style, format, planning, and footnotes, and has made only selective exclusions. The history covers the centuries from Marcus Aurelius to the capture of Constantinople, and concludes with an epilogue dealing with medieval Rome and the dawn of the Renaissance. 925p. index.Maps on end papers Bookplate of previous owner on half title. NOTE: Very heavy volume [1.2 kg]. Very Good/Good,Slight Chips & Tears.

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