The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
by Gibbon, Edward
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- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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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
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 160730004
- Title
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Author
- Gibbon, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W. Strahan and T. Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1788
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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