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1396368515.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
B11OSa-00169Folio Society. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 6. Slipcase Very Good. rome history empire A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Folio Society unknown
B11OSa-00171Folio Society. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 8. Slipcase Very Good. rome history empire A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Folio Society unknown
CA06AA-00003Folio. Collectible - Very Good. London: The Folio Society 1997. 6th printing. 4 Volume set. Sm 4to Hardcover. B/W illustrations. Very Good set. Slipcase Good. Slipcase slightly dampstained. rome history empire Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Folio hardcover
1946GB001Y3G4U2I3N01The George Macy Companies Inc. 1946. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. The George Macy Companies, Inc. hardcover
19991885676122The Folio Society 1999. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Wear consistent with age and use. Clean unmarked copies. Complete eight volume set in two slipcases. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and page block edges of all volumes. Slipcases lightly scuffed and bumped otherwise intact. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover binding or pages. No dust jacket included with this book. This book is part of a multi-volume set. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. The Folio Society hardcover
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
1848111111114725Printed for Longman Brown Green and Longmans 1848. Leather. Very Good. Printed for Longman Brown Green and Longmans; London 1848. Hardcover. Complete 8 Volume Set. Family Set. Herbert Claiborne Pell bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Herbert Claiborne Pell was an American diplomat and public servant whose career included service as United States Minister to Portugal and later to Hungary. He was known for his interest in international cooperation and for his work with the United Nations War Crimes Commission during the final years of the Second World War. Pell came from a prominent Rhode Island family with long standing ties to public life and his legacy continued through his son Claiborne Pell who became a well-known United States Senator. A Very Good full leather binding with gilt ornate design on spines gilt lettering on spine labels spine labels are chipped with loss marbled text block edges and endpapers/pastedowns some age toning to pages leather spines a bit age/sun toned ribbon markers some age spotting to leather boards bit of rubbing along board edges bit of scattered foxing to front and back matters slightly starting hinges crease bottom corner last three pages of Volume 3 fold out map in Volume 1 present. A nice and clean set. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. Vol.1 509pp. Vol.2 488pp. Vol.3 571pp. Vol.4 533pp. Vol.5 555pp. Vol.6 501pp. Vol.7 555pp. Vol.8 545pp. index. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Printed for Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans hardcover
1887mon0004154503London: John Murray 1887. Hardcover. Good. . 8-volume set complete. uniformly bound in blue cloth covers show minor wear and rubbing. pages tanned and clean. London: John Murray hardcover
1990216993London: Folio Society 1990. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. All 8 volumes Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Folio Society hardcover
1856mon0000020995Philip & Sampson Co 1856. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. No DJ. Foxing in all volumes. All volumes unread. Scuffing to all covers and rubbing to all edges. No fraying to any tips as yet. Vol. 3 has a nick to back spine edge near top of the spine. Volume 6 has some splash marks in the spine area. Binding tight on all vols. Philip & Sampson Co hardcover
1787declineromanJ J Tourneisen 1787. Hardcover. Pages generally clean with light/Fine leather binding with raise. 9" by 6. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon. 6 volumes complete 1787 printed by J J Tourneisen. 1st revised edition. Printed for sale by Pissot in Paris. Fine typography English textFine leather binding with raised spines and gold emboss decoration. Pages generally clean with light foxing throughout all volumes. Bindings all tight boards have bumps to corners. Volume 2 missing front cover and volume five separated front cover and partial separation to rear cover. Leather still supple and smooth to touch. J J Tourneisen hardcover
1983035542London: The Folio Society 1983. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. large Octavo. pp All complete. 1st printing. Unread books in near fine slipcases. international shipping by quotation vol i published 1983 vol ii 1984 and a volume each year until vol viii 1990. The Folio Society hardcover
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
1903724L8London: John Murray 1903-1925. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". None. A bright smartly bound set of Edward Gibbon's seminal work 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. With an illustrated frontispiece of Edward Gibbon and a folding map to the rear of volume I. Folding map frontispiece to volumes III IV V VI VII VIII. Folding map to the rear of volumes V VI and VIII. Maps remain in a bright condition. A New edition with notes by Dean Milman M Guizot and Sir William Smith. This set comprises seven of eight volumes only. Lacking volume II. Collated the volumes that are present are complete. Volume I is dated 1925 Volume III is dated 1922 Volume IV is dated 1925 Volume V is dated 1922 Volume VI is dated 1925 Volume VII is dated 1903 and volume VIII is dated 1903. 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. In uniform cloth bindings. Externally generally smart. Externally generally smart. Bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. A few light marks to spines. Crease to front board of volume V. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Good John Murray hardcover
1333077645.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
B9781108050777Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781108050715Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781108050746Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781108050722Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781108050760Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781108050753Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781108050739Paperback / softback. New. First published between 1776 and 1788 Gibbon's magnum opus is a magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity spanning the period from the first century CE to the fall of Constantinople. Reissued here is J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition of 1896-1900. paperback
B9781379688013Hardback. New. hardcover
B9781385292846Hardback. New. hardcover
