Author: GIBBON (Edward):
Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. A New Edition.
Description: London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, June. and W. Davies...; Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell..., 1797 [volumes 1 - 6]; 1790 [volumes 7 - 12]. 12 volumes. 8vo, 210 x 137 mms., pp. xxiv, 456; xv [xvi blank], 496; viii, 412; viii, 443 [444 blank]; [ii], vii [viii blank], 432; [ii], viii, 420; xii, viii, 424; xii, 502; xii, 385 [386 blank]; xii, 460; [xvi], 432 [433 - 526 Index], including half-titles in volumes 7 - 12, engraved portrait of Gibbon as frontispiece in volume 1, folding engraved map at end of volumes 2, 3, and 4, contemporary calf, gilt spines; frontispiece and title-page to volume 1 very foxed, most hinges repaired with cloth tape, some minor marginal worming in volume 11, lacks labels, front joint volume 1 cracked and tender, some slight wear to other joints and binding. Norton 39 (first six volumes) and Norton 37 (last six volumes).

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