The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume I: The History of the Empire from 180 A.D. to 395 A.D. (Modern Library Giant #G6.2) by GIBBON, Edward - [1977-1980]

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. [1977-1980]. Hardcover. 0394604016 . A Modern Library reprint edition of this most famous work in the field of world history, in which Edward Gibbon clearly and thoroughly details the decline of the Empire of Rome and offers theories as to why it happened. Volume I only of the three volume set. Material for this set borrowed from Everyman's Library editions of this classic. --- In Toledano spine G8 / brown paper-covered boards / minimalist gilt-stamped spine titling / perfect bound (not stitched) / plain style GA endpapers / plain tan style Gk dust jacket, verso is blank. Likely published c.1977-80 (no date appears in book). --- A clean, tightly-bound, unmarked copy, though with slight foxing to textblock top edge. Price-clipped dust jacket with minor soiling, otherwise in good shape and protected in removable mylar. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.) ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; viii, 956 pages .