The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
by Gibbon, Edward
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Birtch and Small, 1804. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The first American edition of this epic history. 8 volumes. Usually described as 1805 but this has the first four volumes dated 1804 on the title pages. Some front covers detached, but can be reattached by any book binder. Appear to be original boards. Spines very worn but could also be original. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 6381, 8518. APPLETON'S CYCLOPÆDIA VI, p.469. PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 222 (ref). NORTON, THE WORKS OF EDWARD GIBBON 48.
Synopsis
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
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1504743
- Title
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Author
- Gibbon, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Birtch and Small
- Date Published
- 1804
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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