This year is the bicentenary of Gibbon's death, which has been widely noticed in the press, but even after two hundred years his book is still an authoritative work on Roman history. What is more, it remains wonderfully readable: witty, elegant and intriguing, full of the author's own personality.
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The collection of books are in Great condition.
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The work is widely regarded as a landmark in historical writing. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire V - VIII edward gibbon 5th 1997 folio society a+a+b yes. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire I - IV edward gibbon 4th 1997 folio society a+a+a yes.
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() volumes 1-6. minor signs of use; a minor mark or two on slipcase; books are very clean overall internally and externally; more photographs and information upon request
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THE HISTORY OF DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE 1900. A NICE FULL SET WITH A FEW LITTLE ISSUES. THIS HAS FADED TO ALMOST TAN ON THE SPINE. BOARDS ARE STAINED AND BUMPED.
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Authors: Edward Gibbon. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Title: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Binding: Mass Market Paperback. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near New, Slipcase Condition: Near New. Gibbon's work, published in 1781 to 1789, traces the trajectory of Western civilization (as well as the Islamic and Mongolian conquests) from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium. Full 8 volume collection
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This year is the bicentenary of Gibbon's death, which has been widely noticed in the press, but even after two hundred years his book is still an authoritative work on Roman history. What is more, it remains wonderfully readable: witty, elegant and intriguing, full of the author's own personality.
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