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185411913London: John Murray 1854. Hardcover. Very good. Octavo 8 volumes complete illustrated with several folding maps most hand-colored. A very good set in contemporary full polished calf with morocco spine labels gilt compartments all edges gilt and marbled endpapers. Outer joints neatly repaired in volume 5 some other joints with thin partial cracks and a notable chip to the top of volume 8. Other minor edgewear and occasinoal foxing to prelims but a clean sound handsome set. Occasional tiny stress tears to maps at their hinges but no foxing and the color fresh. An appealing mid-19th century edition of Gibbon's masterwork uncommon in this elaborate binding. John Murray hardcover
1802323842London: Printed by A. Strahan . for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies 1802. Illustrated with engravings folding map. 12 vols. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf covers bordered in gilt spines gilt with black morocco lettering pieces marbled endpapers. Some abrasions to spines chips at head and tails of spines one joint cracked with cover nearly detached. Illustrated with engravings folding map. 12 vols. 8vo. Printed by A. Strahan ... for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies unknown
180721227271807. London: Printed for Cadell & Davies et al. 1807. Twelve vols 8vo. Contemporary full mottled calf gilt borders to sides spines with gilt rules and two black gilt morocco lettering pieces marbled endpapers all edges marbled; a little rubbing to spines front hinges tender generally very clean very good.New edition from the library of one of the early twentieth century's finest historians. The most celebrated historical work in English literature. ""Gibbon's great erudition breadth of treatment and powerful organization render this a lasting monument of substantial accuracy as well as elegance . most of Gibbon's scholarship remains unchallenged"" Oxford Companion to English Lit. ""This masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style has remained one of the ageless historical works"" PMM 222. In 1788 Gibbon's friend Adam Smith wrote that ""by the universal assent of every man of taste and learning. Decline and Fall sets you at the very head of the whole literary tribe at present existing in Europe"" ODNB. Because of its role in explaining the role Christianity played in ""weakening"" the Roman Empire Gibbon's magnum opus landed on the Papal Index and remained there until the Index librorum prohibitorum was abolished in 1966.Provenance: Each volume signed to fly-leaf ""G.M. Trevelyan/ Hallington/ 1929."" Trevelyan 1876-1962 was one of the most distinguished historians of his time. A Fellow and later Master of Trinity College Cambridge and in retirement Chancellor of Durham University he had a long and distinguished career as a Whig historian very much in Gibbon's tradition - opinionated partisan and convinced of the world's progress towards enlightenment. Hallington Hall in Northumberland was one of the Trevelyans' homes along with the confusingly similarly named Wallington Hall seven miles down the road. In 1929 when he acquired this set he was working on his most significant work England Under Queen Anne which was published the following year. unknown
1894911191894. Sengai Gibon 仙厓義梵画 artist. Entsu Zenshi Iboku 円通禅師éºå¢¨ The Remaining Works of Sengai. Fukuoka. Meiji 27 1894 22.4 x 15 cm string bound fukuro-toji Japanese-style in plain gray wrappers with printed paper title label. Black and white and sumi shading throughout on the Zenga illustrations after designs by Sengai Gibon 1750-1837 the wonderful and eccentric Zen painter and calligrapher. According to Mitchell "The designs in this book were copied from various gajo picture albums shiki-shi calligraphy cards and byobu screens by Sengai." Mitchell p.253 and Hillier vol. 1 pp. 230-232 Very good impressions and condition with the seals on the illustrations. This appears to be the only ehon dedicated to his work. Delightful. unknown
181927235London: Published for W. Allason; B. Withrow and Co.; C. Chapple et al. 1819. Very Good. London: Published for W. Allason; B. Withrow and Co.; C. Chapple et al. 1819. A New Edition. Twelve octavo volumes. Frontis portrait; fold-out maps of Eastern and Western Empires. Bound in full contemporary scarlet morocco; four raised bands to spine; gilt ruling and lettering; all edges gilt; red endpapers. <br /> <br /> Light wear to edges and joints with bumping to corners; patchy black discoloration to a few volumes; general scuffing; toning to spines. Bindings sound. Front free endpaper of vol. I loose but remains attached; interiors largely unmarked and legible throughout. A Very Good and handsome set of the Allason edition of Gibbon's opus published between 1816 and 1823. <br /> <br /> Norton 67. Published for W. Allason; B. Withrow and Co.; C. Chapple et al. unknown
180481092Philadelphia:: William Y. Birch & Abraham Small 1804 - 1805. First American Edition. old full mottled calf; gilt-decorated spines with read leather spine labels. 1822 ink ownership signature in each volume; several tissue reinforcements to the large folding map in Vol. I; a few minor chips to the leather and partial splits at the joints; a very attractive set. . 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait after Reynolds; three folding maps. . Norton 48. See Printing and the Mind of Man 222. William Y. Birch & Abraham Small, hardcover
1862453181London : J. Murray 1862. First Edition in this form. Hardcover. Good copies indeed; the celebrated Murray 1862 offering in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels somewhat rubbed and stained with spine bands and panel edges worn. Some hinges tender but all holding. Generally clean interiors with some isolated marginal foxing. Frontispiece retains tissue guard and folding materials remain sound. A well-preserved set overall. Provenance: bookplate of Thomas William Price. Physical description; complete in 8 volumes : frontispiece portrait maps some folding ; 23 cm. Subjects; Rome -- History -- Empire 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Byzantine Empire -- History. London : J. Murray hardcover
1848336294London: Longman Brown 1848. hardcover. very good. Folding maps. 8 vols. full tan polished calf with elaborately gilt spines & leather labels; marbled end-leaves & edges. London: Longman Brown Green & Longmans 1848. New Edition.<br/> <br/> A handsome set.<br/> <br/> Longman, Brown unknown
1818317472London: Printed for W. Allason; B. Whitrow and Co.; C. Chapple; W. Barton; J. Evans and Son; . with 17 others plus 2 in Glasgow and 1 in Dublin 1818. New edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Finely bound set in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a dark morocco gilt-blocked label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Spine bands and panel edges nicked and rubbed. Remains particularly well preserved set internally. Physical description: 12v plates some folded: ill. maps port; 8vo. Notes: Printer's details t.p. verso: Plummer and Brewis Printers Love-Lane Little-Eastcheap. Portrait of Gibbon frontis to v.1. Subjects: Rome History Empire 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Genre: History. Rome. London: Printed for W. Allason; B. Whitrow and Co.; C. Chapple; W. Barton; J. Evans and Son; ... [with 17 others, plus 2 in Glas hardcover
18041504743Birtch 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. Birtch and Small hardcover
1815elala870<p>London: Printed For A.Strahan and T.Cadell Jun. and W.Davies Vol. III: Printed for John Murray 1796-1815. 1815. 3 Volumes. 4to. pp. xxv 1errata 703; viii 726 2errata & ads; viii 691 1. 2 engraved frontis. incl. silhouette portrait in Vol. I folding genealogical table & tipped-in epitaph leaf in Vol. III. with the cancels in Vol. I U1 – signed U & Vol. II 3K4. contemporary sprinkled calf joints cracked front joint of Vol. I weak spines dry occasional hint of foxing. armorial bookplates & signature of Sir George Osborn Morgan first baronet 1826-97 lawyer and politician. First Edition of all three volumes. The celebrated historian’s miscellaneous works include letters notes and diaries of his early studies a number of youthful essays previously unpublished works and a fragment entitled ‘Antiquities of the House of Brunswick’ dated 1790 but not separately published until 1814. Gibbon’s memoirs were assembled by Lord Sheffield from the six separate drafts of an autobiography which Gibbon left behind at his death. The supplementary volume printed in 1815 is frequently absent. NCBEL II 1723. Norton 131 & 136. Rothschild 949 & 951 lacking epitaph leaf in Vol. III. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition.</p> London: Printed For A.Strahan, and T.Cadell Jun. and W.Davies [Vol. III: Printed for John Murray], 1796-1815.
183841072John Murray 1838-1839. 13 vols. 8vo. First Edition thus with engraved portrait frontispiece in 'Life' and 14 engraved maps the majority folding and MANY COLOURED BY HAND IN OUTLINE the maps generally lightly foxed but crisply folded some mild and occasional offsetting; contemporary plum cloth boards elaborately framed and blocked in blind gilt backs primrose endpapers uncut one volume LARGELY UNOPENED two volumes expertly recased with original endpapers preserved backs moderately and uniformly sunned but all gilt wholly legible fore-edges lightly spotted a remarkably bright crisp clean extended set in largely unrestored publisher's binding. All volumes complete with half-titles; most volumes with publisher's catalogues variously dated 1838-39 at end confirming early issue; tenth volume with publisher's advance notice slip Milman's History of Christianity and Life of Gibbon mounted facing half-title; twelfth volume with separately printed errata slip mounted facing end of Contents. Maps and Catalogues as follows: Vol.I: 2 folding 8pp. March 1838 ; Vol.II: 1 folding; Vol.III: 2 full-page 12pp. May 1838; Vol. IV: 1 folding 12pp. June 1838; Vol. V: 1 folding 12pp. August 1838; Vol.VI: 1 folding 4pp. n.d.; Vol. VII: 1 folding 12pp. October 1838; Vol. VIII: 1 folding 32pp. October 1838; Vol.IX: 1 folding 6pp. December 1838; Vol. X: 1 folding 32pp. December 1838; Vol. XI: I folding 8pp. January 1839; Vol. XII: 1 folding 8pp. January 1839. The portrait of Gibbon is by Scriven after Reynolds. A CRISP EXTENDED SET OF THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MILMAN'S 'GIBBON' IN LARGELY UNRESTORED PERIOD CLOTH BINDING AND AS SUCH MOST UNUSUAL. John Murray, hardcover
184634472London: John Murray 1846. 6 volumes. Illustrated with fine large folding maps of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire the Migrations of the Barbarians into the empire and many other maps at the end of each volume including among others Constantinople Environs of Rome The Eastern Empire divided Italy Europe Asia and Africa at the time of Charlemagne the Mohammedan Empire the Crusades and Ancient Rome with most accented in colour. 8vo in fine and handsome period bindings of three-quarter polished calf over marbled paper covered boards the spines very handsomely gilt tooled within six compartments and featuring large central gilt devices surrounded by elaborate gilt tooling filling the compartments two compartments with contrasting black and brown morocco labels gilt lettered and ruled all separated by raised bands decorated with gilt stippling marbled endpapers all edges marbled. xliii 2 600; xii 559; xv 1 543 1; xv 1 524; xv1 506; xv 1 498 pp. A very fine set internally fresh and clean and in excellent state of preservation looking for the most part unused the handsome bindings with just a touch of age very bright and solid and attractive. A very handsome PERIOD BOUND set of the greatest historical work ever undertaken. Adams in his Manual of Historical Literature states that 'the superiority of this edition is very great not simply in its material appearance but also in its more essential characteristics. It has excellent maps and it embodies the notes of Milman'.<br> It was in Italy while "musing amid the ruins of the Capital" that Gibbon formed the plan of his history. Originally published in six volumes from 1776 to 1788 Gibbon's fine scholarship has remained for the most part unchallenged. The work's numerous reprintings throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are evidence of its popularity and historical accuracy.<br> "For twenty-two years Gibbon was a prodigy of steady and arduous application. His investigations extended over almost the whole range of intellectual activity for nearly fifteen-hundred years. And so thorough were his methods that the laborious investigations of German scholarship the keen criticisms of theological zeal and the steady researches of two centuries have brought to light very few important errors in the results of his labors. But it is not merely the learning of his work learned as it is that gives it character as a history. It is also that ingenious skill by which the vast erudition the boundless range the infinite variety and the gorgeous magnificence of the details are all wrought together in a symmetrical whole. It is still entitled to be esteemed as the greatest historical work ever written" Adams Manual of Historical Literature pp. 146-147.<br> The success of the work was immediate. "I am at a loss" Gibbon wrote "how to describe the success of the work without betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was exhausted in a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pyrates of Dublin. My book was on every table and almost on every toilette." Publication of this grand work placed Gibbon at the "very head of the literary tribe" in Europe according to Adam Smith. John Murray hardcover
186225044London: John Murray 1862. Full leather. Very Good . The handsome 1862 John Murray edition complete in 8 octavo volumes all lavishly bound in a sumptuous full dark-green leather. With gilt-bordering along the panels finely gilt-tooled compartments and bright gilt-titling along the spines. Very minor wear to several of the outer hinges and spine ends light scuffing to a number of the panels. Armorial contemorary-to-the-period bookplate "Frederick John Walker" at each front pastedown. Lovely marbled edges and endsheets large fold-out map as well "A Map of the Eastern Part of the Roman Empire" at the rear of Vol. I. From the "Preface by the Editor" William Smith L.L.D.: "This edition of the 'History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' is distinguished by a correct text the verification of the references to ancient writers and corrective and supplementary notes. John Murray unknown
18621045London: John Murray 1862. Fine Leather Bound by Mansell. VG. A complete eight volume set in VG condition beautifully bound in full polished tree calf with bright gilt double rule to boards six compartments with bright gilt details and titles to spines. Some rubbing to leather extremities. Binding and hinges are excellent marbled end papers paste downs and bright gilt end pages pages are remarkably bright and clean without marks and little if any foxing. Illustrated with numerous foldout maps - many in color. Books measure 8.75"x5.75". 164 years old. A beautiful example in excellent condition. John Murray unknown
1811161453Edinburgh 1811. hardcover. 12 volumes. Frontispiece portrait and 2 large folding maps. Handsomely bound in contemporary full brown calf; gilt-stamped borders and spines with red leather labels; marbled endpapers and page edges leather is rubbed and a bit edgeworn in spots; hinge neatly repaired in two volumes still a quite attractive set. Edinburgh: Printed for Bell and Bradfute et al. 1811.<br/> <br/> unknown
1887187010Londno: John Murray 1887. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. All volumes Very Good in decorative boards. Vol. II chipping at spine heel. Rubbing along panel edges. Faint musty odor. Top text block edges gilded. John Murray hardcover
18873805637London: John Murray 1887. Eight volumes octavo single portrait frontispiece 14 maps 12 folding and 5 coloured; understated half brown morocco gilt spine with raised bands. <p><p>A most attractive set of Gibbon's opus first published in 1776 and here re-issued with notes by Dean Milman M. Guizot and William Smith. The first volume includes a portrait frontispiece of Gibbon by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire remains an intriguing work; although in some respects superseded by the following century of primarily German classical scholarship Gibbon style is fresh and intriguing and the historiographical questions he raises are effectively timeless.</p> <p></p> </p> . John Murray unknown
1840561The Euclid Press 1840. Editon De Luxe. The Euclid Press unknown
1846146461London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand 1846. Finely bound second edition set of Gibbon's masterpiece. Octavo 6 volumes bound in full calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands red and brown morocco spine labels gilt turn-ins marbled endpapers all edges marbled illustrated with numerous folding maps in each volume. In very good condition antiquarian gift inscription to the front free endpaper of volume I. A handsome presentation. "This masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style has remained one of the ageless historical works Gibbon brought a width of vision and a critical mastery of the available sources which have not been equalled to this day; and the result was clothed in inimitable prose" PMM 222. "For 22 years Gibbon was a prodigy of steady and arduous application. His investigations extended over almost the whole range of intellectual activity for nearly 1500 years. And so thorough were his methods that the laborious investigations of German scholarship the keen criticisms of theological zeal and the steady researches of two centuries have brought to light very few important errors in the results of his labors. But it is not merely the learning of his work learned as it is that gives it character as a history. It is also that ingenious skill by which the vast erudition the boundless range the infinite variety and the gorgeous magnificence of the details are all wrought together in a symmetrical whole. It is still entitled to be esteemed as the greatest historical work ever written" Adams Manual of Historical Literature 146-7. Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand hardcover
1807308098London: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1807. New edition. Hardcover. All 12 volumes Very Good in boards. Owner name inked on title page of all 12 volumes. Foxing throughout text blocks of all 12 volumes. Water staining on top and side text block edge of volume 1. Rear hinge of volume 7 starting. Open tear on 2nd front end page of volume 10. Volumes 7-12 dated 1802. T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover
183870052London: For T. Cadell Strand 1838. 8 volumes. A New Edition. Illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece and 3 engraved folding maps. 8vo very handsomely and sumptuously bound in full russia presentation bindings lettered and decorated in gilt with the crests and regalia of Archibald Primrose fifth Earl of Rosebery and Prime Minister in compartments of the spines between gilt ruled raised bands two compartments lettered in gilt one compartment with gilt tooled panel design the covers with triple gilt fillet lines at the borders meeting a floral device gilt at the intersections enclosing an arabesque styled central panel enclosing the gilt arms of Christ College Cambridge gilt turnovers marbled endleaves and edges. lii 509; viii 488; xii 571; xii 533; xvi 555; xii 501; xi 555; xi 468 index. A very fine and handsome set very well preserved and in excellent condition. A VERY FINE AND SUMPTUOUSLY BOUND SET WITH EXCELLENT PROVENANCE OF THE GREATEST HISTORICAL WORK EVER UNDERTAKEN. It was in Italy while "musing amid the ruins of the Capital" that Gibbon formed the plan of his history. Originally published in six volumes from 1776 to 1788 Gibbon's fine scholarship has remained for the most part unchallenged. The work's numerous reprintings throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are evidence of its popularity and historical accuracy.<br> "For twenty-two years Gibbon was a prodigy of steady and arduous application. His investigations extended over almost the whole range of intellectual activity for nearly fifteen-hundred years. And so thorough were his methods that the laborious investigations of German scholarship the keen criticisms of theological zeal and the steady researches of two centuries have brought to light very few important errors in the results of his labors. But it is not merely the learning of his work learned as it is that gives it character as a history. It is also that ingenious skill by which the vast erudition the boundless range the infinite variety and the gorgeous magnificence of the details are all wrought together in a symmetrical whole. It is still entitled to be esteemed as the greatest historical work ever written" Adams Manual of Historical Literature pp. 146-147.<br> The success of the work was immediate. "I am at a loss" Gibbon wrote "how to describe the success of the work without betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was exhausted in a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pyrates of Dublin. My book was on every table and almost on every toilette." Publication of this grand work placed Gibbon at the "very head of the literary tribe" in Europe according to Adam Smith. For T. Cadell, Strand hardcover
18041299471804. First Edition. GIBBON Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Philadelphia: William Y. Birch & Abraham Small 1804-05. Eight volumes. Octavo contemporary full brown tree calf gilt burgundy morocco spine labels. $9800.First American edition set of one of the greatest classics of Western thought with three folding engraved maps in a beautiful contemporary binding.""This masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style has remained one of the ageless historical works Gibbon brought a width of vision and a critical mastery of the available sources which have not been equaled to this day; and the result was clothed in an inimitable prose"" PMM 222. ""For 22 years Gibbon was a prodigy of steady and arduous application. His investigations extended over almost the whole range of intellectual activity for nearly 1500 years it is not merely the learning of his work learned as it is that gives it character as a history. It is also that ingenious skill by which the vast erudition the boundless range the infinite variety and the gorgeous magnificence of the details are all wrought together in a symmetrical whole It is still entitled to be esteemed as the greatest historical work ever written"" Adams Manual of Historical Literature 146-7. The first edition of Gibbon's History was published in England in six volumes from 1776 to 1788. It was of great interest to American readers who were taught Roman history from an early age a common reference point for the educated classes At pivotal moments in history the shadow of ancient Rome has dramatically shaped perceptions of the present. The Founding Fathers of the United States were no exception. They found the history of Rome utterly compelling and for many of the same reasons as people today but amid the fervour of the American Revolution the Founding Fathers drew upon Roman history for the unique task of creating a republic This went further than a superficial interest in ancient Rome. Classical republicanism was at the heart of the Founding. American colonists had relied on translations of the original Roman texts by radical Whigs such as Thomas Gordon Basil Kennet Walter Moyle and Edward Wortley Montagu. Learning from antiquity would help America to avoid the same mistakes that had befallen ancient Rome and now Britain David Cowan. Copies of Plutarch and Livy were brought to the Continental Congress while the Federalist Papers were written under pen-names like Caesar Brutus and Publius and John Adams attributed his world view to Cicero When George Washington deigned not to hold a third term he was compared to the noble dictator Cincinnatus who dropped his sword for a plow Ed Simon. It was natural that the Founding Fathers discovered Gibbon. John Adams began reading the available volumes of Gibbon by the winter of 1787 finishing the first volume by the end of the year and beginning the second in January 1788 it was slow going for him writing if a book does not interest me exceedingly it is a task too me to go through it; and I fear for this reason I shall never get through Gibbon. Indolence indolence I fear will be my ruin. During the same period Jefferson was recommending the book on his various reading lists and James Madison referred to it in his 1787 notes in his Ancient and Modern Confederacies. So it is little wonder that by 1804 demand had grown enough in America that a publisher in Philadelphia printed it in this country for the first time claiming that it would be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant as it would include Memoirs of My Life and Writing at the end of the last volume. Norton 102. Scattered foxing to text a bit of dampstaining to first few leaves of Volume I and last few leaves of Volume VIII; expertly repaired closed tear to last leaf of Volume III affecting text but not readability; expert paper repairs to G1 and G2 in Volume V affecting side notes but not readability. Folding maps with offsetting and light embrowning as is typical of the era. Beautifully bound. hardcover
