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Addison, J [Composed by] / [Sung By Mr Gibbon]Biblio.com

The Woodland Maid Sung By Mr. Gibbon at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the Grand Legendary Melo Drama of The Sleeping Beauty - SIGNED SHEET MUSIC

Edward GibbonBiblio.com

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

1776550 - 749 - 745Publisher and Year: London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1776 Vol. 1 1781 Vols. 2-3 1788 Vols. 4-6Edition: First editions of all volumes except for the first volume which is a second edition June 1776 released within months of the first February 1776. The first volume went through three editions before the second volume was released. Norton 1940Condition and Description: Large quarto bound in late-19th or early 20th-century calf gilt and blind rolls to the boards six spine compartments stamped with gilt floral ornaments dark red morocco spine labels edges dyed yellow marbled endpapers. All volumes retain the half-title leaves Vol. 1 contains the frontispiece engraving and all three maps are present two in Vol. 2 and one in Vol. 3 as called for. Secure hinges and binding. Rubbing scuffs handling marks and some areas of discoloration to the boards and labels. Upper-left corner of the rear board of Vol. 1 has a patch of loss to the upper layer of the leather. Some tips bumped and exposed. Frontispiece portrait of Vol. 1 with moderate foxing to the verso; that portrait has also offset onto the title leaf as usual. Contents largely clean across volumes with occasional instances of minor or moderate foxing. Unobtrusive bookseller ticket of Henry Sotheran to the verso of each front free endpaper near the gutter. Old bookseller note in pencil to the verso of the rear free endpaper of Vol. 1 recording the edition status of the volumes and the price at the time of £65 given the price this would have been written many decades ago. A similar note in pencil appears at the end of Vol. 2. The bookbinder also records a few small notes in pencil a common practice to ensure correct binding sequences. Though easily erasable we believe the pencil notes are worth keeping as part of the set's history. Overall a handsome set with excellent shelf presence. - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is widely regarded as a landmark in the development of modern historical writing because it combined a large-scale narrative with systematic evaluation of historical evidence. The work draws extensively on ancient primary sources and documents them in detailed footnotes comparing accounts and judging their reliability rather than simply repeating earlier historians. Gibbon explained the transformation and collapse of the Roman world through multiple interacting causes including political instability military pressures institutional change and the growing role of Christianity an argument that provoked intense debate and controversy. The narrative traces the Roman Empire from the height of its power through the history of Byzantium to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 helping to frame the Roman and medieval worlds as part of a continuous historical process. Because of its critical use of primary sources analytical explanations and sweeping chronological scope the book became one of the most influential historical works of the eighteenth century and a model for later historians.Inventory ID: 550 - 749 - 745 W. Strahan and T. Cadell hardcover

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Edward Gibbon; John Lord SheffieldBiblio.com

Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon Esquire. With Memoirs of the Life and Writings: Volume I and III

1796978Q1London: A. Straha T. Cadell W Davies and John Murray 1796-1815 . First edition. Leather. Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of volume I and volume III of Lord Sheffield's important collection of the works of Edward Gibbon including a memoir by Gibbon himself. First edition. Volume I 1796 and Volume III 1815. Lacking Volume II. Originally this was intended to be complete in two volumes with 'In Two Volumes' printed to the title page of the first two volumes however a third volume was added in 1815. Illustrated from his letters with occasional notes and narrative by John Lord Sheffield. With memoirs of his life and writings composed by himself. Illustrated with an silhouette portrait frontispiece to Volume I and an engraved frontispiece to Volume III. Some of the works are written in French. Shortly following Gibbon's death his good friend and literary executor John Lord Sheffield undertook to edit and in 1796 published the first of the Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon in order that the reading public have an opportunity to gain a broader insight into the historian and his overall body of work. Edward Gibbon 1737 - 1794 was an English historian and Member of Parliament. His most important work The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788.With an ink inscription of J. Harlow. Bound in full calf. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the extremities and joints causing some loss to the extremities of boards and spine. Joints are cracked but hinges remain firm due to internal reinforcements. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with offsetting to title page and a few marks. Endpapers have been renewed and blanks retained. No half titles as is concurrent with other copies. Good A. Straha, T. Cadell, W Davies and John Murray hardcover

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Edward GibbonBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

1783978F8London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell 1783-1790. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The very scarce complete first octavo edition of Gibbons's 'Decline and Fall' tracing Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium in the 15th century. The very scarce complete first octavo edition of Gibbons' famous work uniformly bound in full calf. While billed as 'A New Edition' to the title pages these volumes are all the very scarce first octavo edition.Volumes I-III of Gibbons's magnum opus were first published between between 1776 and 1781 in three quarto volumes and are here found bound in six volumes in the very scarce first octavo edition dated 1783. ESTC T78366Volumes IV-VI were first published in quarto volumes between 1788 and 1789 and are here found bound in six volumes and in the very scarce first octavo editions dated 1790. ESTC T78370Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece to volume I a folding map to volume II two large folding maps to the rear of volume VI. Collated complete.Gibbon here offers a condensed detailed and thorough history of the fall of the Roman Empire covering a period from 98 to 1590. He further explores the history of Europe Christianity and the Church.Gibbon has been criticized for his flawed interpretations of various religions with his scathing views on Christianity leading the book to be banned in several countries upon its publication.Volumes VI-XII retaining half titles. With the bookplates of W. Combes to front pastedown of volume I. In contemporary calf bindings with gilt detailing to back strips and boards. Significant rubbing to back strips most concentrated to tails and with small losses to back strip heads. Minor losses to perimeters of a small number of spine labels. Joints of volume I starting with front board somewhat tender. Head of front joint of volume III IV VI VII IX X strained and generally firmly held. Joints of volumes XI and XI starting and a touch tender. Remaining hinges strained but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedown of volume I. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type otherwise clean and bright. Good W. Strahan; and T. Cadell hardcover

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Edward GibbonBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

17971249C004London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies 1797. New Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xxiv 456; xv 496; viii 412; viii 413; vii 432; viii 420; viii 424; viii 375; xii 502; xiii 384; xii 460; 12 432 96 Index. Good. 5.5 x 8.5 inches 14 x 22 cm. Complete twelve volume set of the 1797 octavo 'New Edition'. Full tree calf leather bindings. Decorative gilt spines with red leather title and volume labels several labels are absent. Front board of Volume I is detached. Volumes VI and XII have been rebacked and endpapers replaced old repairs. Rubbing to boards wear to ends of spines and corners. Old auctioneer's paper label to front board of Volume V. Some minor insect damage to bindings a few short worm trails to page margins. Damp staining to inner margin of first and last few pages in most volumes. Heavy staining to margins of Volume IV. A few volumes have water splashes to page edges a couple have slight insect damage to page edges. Cracking to some of the joints but apart from Volume I all books remain securely bound. Light foxing to the text. Engraved portrait frontis to Volume I with light staining. Two fold-out maps in Volume I with tears and marking. Old paper repair to reverse of the first map has caused some staining. One fold-out map in Volume II in very good condition. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper in all volumes John O. Harrisson Baintree. Old inked name crossed out to title page of Volume XI. Twentieth century inscription to front free endpaper in Volume I. An imperfect but robust eighteenth-century set. ESTC: N33264. Overall condition is Good. Please Note: This is a very heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate - a postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Please contact us for an accurate postage cost for your location. Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches 14 x 22 cm. A. Strahan and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies hardcover

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Edward GibbonBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

17771008Y16London: Printed for A. Strahan 1777-1788. Leather. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated . A pleasing quarto set of Edward Gibbon's 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' including three first editions. Edward Gibbon's sweeping history on the rise rule and fall of the Roman Empire covering from the year 98 to 1590. Its enduring popularity has resulted in his Enlightenment-era perspective still being the dominant narrative about the Roman Empire to the present day.Comprising the first editions of Volume IV V and VI the third edition of Volume I the second edition of Volume II and an unknown edition of Volume III due to lack of title page. Complete in six volumes.Uniformly bound in a later half crushed morocco with marbled paper covered boards and morocco spine labels. Renewed endpapers. Complete with the three folding maps two to Volume II and and one to Volume III. Frontispiece portrait of Gibbon to Volume II. Half titles bound to all except for Volume I and Volume III. Lacking original blanks to Volume I and II.The six volumes cover from 98 to 1590 the peak of the Roman Empire the history of early Christianity and its emergence as the Roman state religion the fall of the Western Roman Empire the rise of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane and the fall of Byzantium as well as discussions on the ruins of Ancient Rome.Volume I 1777 Volume II 1781 - With final errata leaf. Volume III - Lacking title page thus undated and lacking original blanks. With errata leaf for Vol III and table of contents for Vol I. Volume IV 1788 Volume V 1788 Volume VI 1788 - With index. Errata for Vol IV-VI printed to verso of final Index leaf. Uniformly bound in a later half crushed morocco with marbled paper covered boards and morocco spine labels. With the odd ink mark to the boards. Fading to the spine labels. Pages are generally bright and clean with light occasional spotting to majority of volumes. More consistent scattered spotting throughout Volume III with a couple tide marks to the first few contents pages. Tape marks to Volume I title page. Very Good Printed for A. Strahan hardcover

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Edward GibbonBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

1782597L2London: W Strahan; T Cadell 1782-1788. First edition. Leather. Good. 11" by 9". None. Very early and part first editions of Edward Gibbon's seminal work on the Roman Empire. Illustrated with a frontispiece and three engraved maps. Volume I is dated 1782 Volume II is dated 1781 Volume III is dated 1781 Volume IV V and VI are dated 1788 Volume I is a 'New Edition' volumes II and III are the 'Second Edition' with volumes IV-VI being first editions. With the bookplate of Thomas Baring as well as the bookplate for Netley Castle to all volumes at the pastedowns. These books were likely to have been owned by Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet. Baring was a British banker and Member of Parliament. He was an MP of High Wycombe and Hampshire until 1831. He also resided in Hampshire until his death. Netley Castle is a former artillery fort in the Hampshire village of Netley. Volumes II IV and V are rebacked with the original spine relaid and boards preserved. Two maps to volume II one folding. Errata to the rear of volume II and III. Errata to the rear of volume VI for volumes IV V and VI. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire traces the trajectory of Western civilisation from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium and therefore spans a nearly 1500 year period from 98 to 1590 of the Roman Empire. Therefore Gibbon discusses the history of early Christianity the Roman State Church as well as the history of Europe. The popularity of this work rests on Gibbon's objectivity and heavy use of primary sources. In the eighteenth century the use of primary sources for historical was very rare which was why his work was extremely popular. His methodology also became a model for later historians. Edward Gibbon wrote many historical works but is best known for this title. This is due to its quality the use of primary sources as well as the open criticism of organised religions. The work earned him a reputation as the first modern historian of Ancient Rome. A nice set of scarce early editions of these works. Collated complete. In full calf bindings. Externally rubbed in places. Volumes II IV and V are rebacked with the original spine laid down and original boards preserved. Rubbing to the spine boards and joints. Spotting to the boards of volume II. Several score marks and patched of rubbing to the boards. Small damp stained patch to the front board of volume I. Split to the tail of rear joint to volume I resulting in the joint starting but firm. Both hinges to volume I are starting but firm. Rear hinge to volume III is tender and may fail with further handling. Small crack to the tail of front joint to volume III. Front hinge to volume IV has been reinforced. Both hinges to volume V have been reinforced. Front joint to volume VI is starting but firm with the hinge tender after the front endpaper. Rear board is detached but present to volume VI. Tail of backstrip to volume I is lifting at the front hinge due to a tear. Backstrip to volume VI is lifting at the rear Loss to the head and tail of spine to volume I. Loss to the tail of spine to volume III as well as to the volume number. Loss to the head and tail of spine to volume VI. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean volume I. Scattered spotting to volume II. Offsetting to the B leaf of volume II from the plate 'A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople'. Occasional scattered spots to the pages heavier to the first and last few pages. Good W Strahan; T Cadell hardcover

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Edward GibbonBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 6 Volumes - Complete

17817317Professionally rebound in half calf over marbled boards with debossed rule to boards; 6 raised bands gilt particulars debossed decoration and burgundy morocco label to spines. Volumes 1-3 are from 1781 and volumes 4-6 are from 1788. Vol 1 Fourth edition; Vol. 2 Second edition; Vol. 3 Second edition; Vol. 4-6 edition not stated. No previous owners' names or other markings. Each: 9 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches. Pagination: Vol. 1; 3 end leaves modern earlier re-binding original; engraved portrait frontis by Hall after Reynolds full title page preface dated Feb 1 1776 with postscript dated March 1 1781 advertisement 5 leaves; engraved folding map "Eastern part of the Roman Empire" by Tho. Kitchin Senr dated Jan 1 1781; 1-704; 3 end leaves as above; no errata Vol 2; 3 end leaves modern earlier re-binding original; half title full title contents 6 leaves; engraved folding map "Western Part of the Roman Empire" small tear at left fold line by Tho. Kitchin Senr dated Jan 1 1781; single-fold map "Parts of Europe of Asia adjacent to Constantinople" dated and engraved same annotated to place front p. 22; 1-640; errata; 3 end leaves as above; cancelled G1 and Ll1 Vol 3; 3 end leaves modern earlier re-binding original; half title full title contents 6 leaves; 1-640; errata; 3 end leaves as above; no map Vol 4; 3 end leaves modern earlier re-binding original; half title full title author's preface dated May 1 1788 and post script 6 leaves and contents 4 leaves; 1-620; 3 end leaves as above Vol 5; 3 end leaves modern earlier re-binding original; half title full title contents 6 leaves; 1-684; 3 end leaves as above Vol 6; 3 end leaves modern earlier re-binding original; full title contents 6 leaves; 1-646; General Index 26 leaves the back of the 26th 4Uv being errata to volumes 4-6. Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand hardcover

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Gibbon EdwardABAA

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

17883391London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strand 1788. First edition. Near Fine. Mixed state combining aspects of Norton's variants a and b in Volume I. 6 volumes quarto 270 x 220 mm. Contemporary calf rebacked to style red morocco spine labels raised bands compartments elaborately stamped in gilt. Volume I with marginal stains affecting the running title to pages 87-88 and stains to the lower corners of 189-193 affecting no text; foxing to pages 42-61 and 392-402 of Volume II; Volume III with dampstains to headers of Contents not affecting text foxing to pages 16-25 and 1.5 inch tear to inner margin of folding map. Collating complete with engraved portrait frontispiece by Hall after Joshua Reynolds dated 1 February 1780 issued with the first edition of Volume II but bound in Volume I as usual; two engraved folding maps to Volume II and folding map to Volume III. All half titles and errata leaves present. Volume I in mixed state uncorrected up to page 183 with X4 signed and cancelled but a4 and b2 not cancels but signed; no cancels to Volume II; Volume III with page 177 correctly numbered and the misspelling to "Honorious" on page 179; Volume IV with no cancels. "This masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style has remained one of the ageless historical works which.maintain their hold on the layman and continue to stimulate the scholar.Gibbon brought a width of vision and a critical mastery of the available sources which have not been equalled to this day" PMM. Scholars continue to discuss how Gibbon participates in eighteenth century trends of genre blurring and bending using paradigms of the romance novel alongside emerging modern scholarship to create a fascinating and readable history. Others note how "Gibbon's work occupies a peculiar position in the political and economic climate of the late eighteenth century because of its subject matter. The majority of the political structures considered in the Decline and Fall are absolutist monarchies dominated by the figure of the sacred king" -- a major contrast to the rise of democracies and the calls for economic mobility being made across Europe and the U.S. Cosgrove. An epic history in an incredibly addictive form the present is a beautiful clean and complete example. PMM 222. Near Fine. W. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strand unknown books

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GIBBON EdwardABAA

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

177668352Ã¬Masterpiece of Historical Penetration and Literary StyleÃ® GIBBON Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell 1776-1788. First edition. Six volumes quarto 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches; 270 x 220 mm. Engraved portrait of Gibbon by Hall after Reynolds not usually found bound in volume II. With three engraved folding maps bound in volume II one of them normally found in volume III. With all the half titles and the errata leaves in Volumes I II III and VI Volume VI errata covers volumes IV V and VI. With twelve pages of Contents for Volume I at the beginning of Volume II. Volume I has more than half of the errata uncorrected which would make it an intermediate state. According to Sterling " Vol. I only was published in 1776. It was originally planned to print 500 copies of this first edition but after 26 sheets were completed it was decided to increase the number to 1000. The type of the earlier sheets had by that time been distributed so when they were set up again the opportunity was taken to correct the numerous errata and to print the text of the cancel leaves which for some unknown reason had been substituted for the original leaves. Vols. II and III were were published together in 1781." In Volume III p. 177 is correctly numbered and Ã¬HonoriousÃ® is left uncorrected on p. 179 line 18. G1 and Ll1 cancels in volume 2 signed G and Ll H3 and L2 cancels in volume 4 the latter signed L2. The engraved portrait of Gibbon was issued separately in 1780. Contemporary tree calf all volumes attractively and uniformly rebacked. Gilt spines with gilt tool in compartments morocco spine labels lettered in gilt and small morocco lozenge with volume numbers. All edges yellow. Extremities slightly rubbed. Some light intermittent foxing but generally very clean. Small bookplate on front pastedown of each volume. With a repaired closed tear to the last leaf of volume II. Overall a very good set. A Ã¬masterpiece of historical penetration and literary styleÃ® GibbonÃs Decline and Fall brought to the subject a width of vision and a critical mastery of the available sources which have not been equaled to this day. "This masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style has remained one of the ageless historical works which like the writings of Macaulay and Mommsen maintain their hold upon the layman and continue to stimulate the scholar although they have been superseded in many if not most details by subsequent advance of research and changes in the climate of opinion. Whereas other eighteenth-century writers in this field such as Voltaire are still quoted with respect the Decline and Fall is the only historical narrative prior to Macaulay which continues to be reprinted and actually read" Printing and the Mind of Man. Although superseded in many respects by two centuries of continuous research this great work is still read both for pleasure and for profit and has achieved an eminence denied most historical compilations of its kind. Grolier 100 English 58. Norton 20 23 and 29. Printing and the Mind of Man 222. Rothschild 942-944. Sterling 382. HBS 68352. $26500 Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell unknown books

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