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Gibbon, EdwardBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. 7 of 12 Classic Reprint

Gibbon, EdwardBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

1776144594London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell 1776-1788. Rare complete first edition set including the rare first state of volume one of Gibbon's landmark work of historiography. Quarto 6 volumes bound in full contemporary mottled calf with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt gilt ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands gilt turn-ins three engraved folding maps by Kitchin of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire and of Constantinople. First edition first issue of vol. 1 with errata uncorrected one of 500 copies half-titles that in vol. 1 a tipped-in later facsimile 3 folding engraved maps engraved portrait frontispiece after Reynolds and vol. 1 a4-b2 Contents bound in vol. 2 vol. 1 with later engraved portrait laid down as frontispiece with all cancels and errata as called for engraved bookplate later ink ownership name S. de Giles to rear pastedowns. While the first volume was on the press Strahan decided to increase the print run from 500 to 1000 copies; the second 500 or so copies constituting the second state have the errata corrected through p.183 here uncorrected. In very good condition with highly skilful repairs to spine ends and joints. A rare and very handsome complete first edition set of Gibbon’s masterpiece. "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 hardcover

Raptis Rare Books · États-Unis27 500,00 $US≈ 23 267,75 €

Gibbon, EdwardBiblio.com

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

1776145050London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell In The Strand 1776-1788. First edition first state of Gibbon's "masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style" PMM. Quarto six volumes bound in modern half calf over marbled boards by Bayntun-Riviere with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt gilt ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands all edges speckled red engraved frontispiece portrait of Gibbon by John Hall after Sir Joshua Reynolds in Vol. II three engraved folding maps half-titles in vols. I-III and V all 4 errata leaves lacking half-titles in vols. IV and VI vol. I with half-title. Strahan predicted the popularity of Gibbon's History and doubled the print run from 500 to 1000 copies during the publication process entailing the resetting of some sheets. Vol. I is in the first state with the cancellans leaves as described by Rothschild and the errata uncorrected. The gatherings a b and the author portrait are bound in the second volume. Grolier English 58; PMM 222; Rothschild 942. L4 restored at gutter with small loss to the text light dampstaining to the frontispiece portrait contemporary ownership inscription to the first title trimmed by the binder. In near fine condition. A very nice example. "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

Raptis Rare Books · États-Unis22 500,00 $US≈ 19 037,25 €

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