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, twelve volumes in six of the pirated Dublin editions; the first 3 volumes are published by W. Wilson, the later three by Luke White. Each contains two volumes of 300-400 pages. 4 plates, including 3 fold out maps and 1 portrait frontispiece. Sixth editions , light wear to top and tail of spine, corners and edges rubbed, previous owner's stamp and name to endpapers, light foxing to some pages, good condition , half calf and marbled boards, five raised bands to spine with gilt decorated compartments and black morocco title label with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers and edges , octavo, 21.5 cm x 14 cm Hardback ISBN:

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.