The History of the Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire: 1-5 volumes – Edward Gibbon

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The Folio Society Ltd, 1983: first of this edition: A complete set of 5 brown hardcovers with gilt decoration to front and spine bound by The Pitman Press Ltd, Bath, using Tego Buckram blocked with a design based on a binding by Henry Walther c. 1780: approximately 6.2 by 10 inches tall: black and white illustrations: cream card case to each volume. Synopsis:
The eight volume edition of Gibbons History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, first published in 1776 with completion in 1788. Edited and with introduction by Betty Radice, the text used in this edition is reproduced from the Everyman Edition,1910, published by J M Dent and Son. Contents and condition:
We have volumes 1-5
Volume 1: The Turn of the Tide, 320 pages including index: maps to endpapers: small scar and small area of discoloration to front cover: overall very clean and good. Volume 2: Constantine and the Christian Empire, 348 pages including index: maps to endpapers: very clean and good overall. Volume 3: The Revival and Collapse of Paganism, 367 pages including index: maps to endpapers: very clean and good overall. Volume 4: The End of the Western Empire, 394 pages including index: maps to endpapers: minute scar to back cover, overall very clean and good. Volume 5: Justinian and the Roman law, 394 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good.
Missing are volumes 6-8
Volume 6: Mohammed and the Rise of the Arabs, 377 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good. Volume 7: the Normans in Italy and the Crusades, 440 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good. Volume 8: the fall of Constantinople and the Papacy in Rome, 363 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good. Easily obtainable on abe books, if you want to complete the set
Overall condition: Slip cases in excellent condition, covers and contents very clean and very good++ not far from brand new, volumes 1-5 pages internally crisp, fresh and clean, smells new. Binding superb, See OUR OWN picture of the books for Quality control. Extra heavy, extra shipping may be incurred for secure wrapping currently weight 3.75kgs

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SKU: 1343 Category: Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire: 1-5 volumes
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: Folio Society - London
Year: 1983
Condition: Fine
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 1343

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About this Item
The Folio Society Ltd, 1983: first of this edition: A complete set of 5 brown hardcovers with gilt decoration to front and spine bound by The Pitman Press Ltd, Bath, using Tego Buckram blocked with a design based on a binding by Henry Walther c. 1780: approximately 6.2 by 10 inches tall: black and white illustrations: cream card case to each volume. Synopsis:
The eight volume edition of Gibbons History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, first published in 1776 with completion in 1788. Edited and with introduction by Betty Radice, the text used in this edition is reproduced from the Everyman Edition,1910, published by J M Dent and Son. Contents and condition:
We have volumes 1-5
Volume 1: The Turn of the Tide, 320 pages including index: maps to endpapers: small scar and small area of discoloration to front cover: overall very clean and good. Volume 2: Constantine and the Christian Empire, 348 pages including index: maps to endpapers: very clean and good overall. Volume 3: The Revival and Collapse of Paganism, 367 pages including index: maps to endpapers: very clean and good overall. Volume 4: The End of the Western Empire, 394 pages including index: maps to endpapers: minute scar to back cover, overall very clean and good. Volume 5: Justinian and the Roman law, 394 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good.
Missing are volumes 6-8
Volume 6: Mohammed and the Rise of the Arabs, 377 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good. Volume 7: the Normans in Italy and the Crusades, 440 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good. Volume 8: the fall of Constantinople and the Papacy in Rome, 363 pages including index: maps to endpapers: overall very clean and good. Easily obtainable on abe books, if you want to complete the set
Overall condition: Slip cases in excellent condition, covers and contents very clean and very good++ not far from brand new, volumes 1-5 pages internally crisp, fresh and clean, smells new. Binding superb, See OUR OWN picture of the books for Quality control. Extra heavy, extra shipping may be incurred for secure wrapping currently weight 3.75kgs

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Weight 3.75 kg
Dimensions 25 × 15.5 × 12 cm

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