The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Eight Volume set, in two slipcases)
by Gibbon, Edward
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- Hardcover
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was written by English historian Edward Gibbon and published in six volumes. Volume I was published in 1776, and went through six printings. Volumes II and III were published in 1781; volumes IV, V, VI in 1788-89. The original volumes were published in quarto sections, a common publishing practice of the time.
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- Bookseller
- Spafford Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131356
- Title
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Eight Volume set, in two slipcases)
- Author
- Gibbon, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Folio Society NONE
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Roman Empire, Collectible Books, World History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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