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London: John Murray 1855. 8vo. An unsophisticated set bound uniformly in boards with morocco titling label to spines. Marbled edges. A good set complete with engrv. portrait and 4 fold. engrv. maps. NOTE: "Gibbon's great book is still read for pleasure and information . The vigour of his narrative the elegance of his prose and the sharpness of his irony still have power to enthral and delight ." (C.V. Wedgwood).

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.