Books

"The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon. 6 volumes, 3rd edition (volume 1), 1st edition (volumes 2-6), London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777-1788, half-titles to volumes 2 & 3, cancel p.41 in volume 2 (leaf G1), lacking portrait frontispiece to volume 1, one folding engraved map only (Parts of Europe & Asia), and with folding facsimile map of Western Part of Roman Empire, errata leaf present in volumes 2, 3 & 6, occasional spotting and toning, some fore-edge margins in volume 2 stained, 20th century ownership labels to upper pastedowns, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked with green morocco title labels, board corners repaired and some wear to edges. Rare set.

Published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788, this extensive work by Edward Gibbon provides a detailed history of the decline of the Roman Empire.