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1784187960Dublin: printed for W. Wilson 1784. An early pirated Irish set The first half of Gibbons's magisterial history printed before the release of the final volumes in 1788. Dublin booksellers swiftly issued their own editions as soon as the first volume was published in 1776 and sold them at a lower price in England. "Such piracy was advertisement as well as competition" and Gibbon himself remarked that they "have printed it very well" Norton p. 94. 6 vols octavo 206 x 128 mm. With 3 folding maps. Contemporary sprinkled calf flat spines divided into compartments by gilt rolls red and green morocco labels. Contemporary bookplates. Craquelure to spines loss to ends with some restored bindings marked corners worn contents fresh loss to vol. 4 rear free endpaper and corner of vol. 5 p. 401 text not affected. A very good set. Jane E. Norton A bibliography of the works of Edward Gibbon 1970. unknown
1999202636The Folio Society 1999. Hardcover. Like New. Eight volumes in ivory boards possibly to give a faux vellum appearance with red & blue bands to spine housed in two red slipcases. Fine apparently unread books. Slight wear to one slipcase. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping. 1999 printing. The Folio Society hardcover
1833622141New York: J. & J. Harper 1833. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated "Fifth American from the last London edition." Four volumes. 12 xviii 472; vii 446; viii 493 1 ad; viii 461pp. Volume one with an engraved frontispiece Volumes One Two and Four each with a fold-out map. Speckled calf boards the spine has raised bands bordered in gilt creating five compartments a red leather label with "Gibbon's Rome" in gilt occupies the second compartment from the top and in the fourth from the top is a black leather label with the volume number in gilt gilt along the fore edge corners of the boards and speckled page edges. Boards and spines show some wear particularly Volumes One and Two which have abrasions on the boards the fold-out map in Volume One is torn owner name penciled on the front free endpaper of Volume One foxing to the preliminaries and terminals of each volume with some scattered foxing throughout but the text remains largely clean overall very good with the hinges sound. Edward Gibbon's classic work presented here as a handsomely bound set. J. & J. Harper hardcover
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0368263193.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
0483489220.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
199416152London: Allen Lane Penguin Press 1994. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Edited with an Introduction and Appendices by David Womersley. Complete in a Very Good slipcase some bumps and scuffs to the paper. About Fine in Fine dust jackets bumped at the edges. Black boards some bumps with silver gilt lettering and designs on the spines. Square and firmly bound clean internally. A critical edition of Gibbon's classic work published here in the complete and unmodernized text. Allen Lane | Penguin Press 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
123611London Printed for T. Cadell Strand et al. 1838. . 8 vols; 8vo 22 x 14.5 cm; engraved frontispiece to vol. I 3 folding maps bookplate to front pastedown of each vol.offsetting to title-page of vol. I slightly toned with moderate spotting particularly affecting plate and maps maps with closed split along folds; contemporary armorial tan calf gilt arms to upper covers of each vol. gilt spines contrasting green and brown morocco lettering-pieces a little rubbed and abraded very good.<br /> The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire continues to rank as a 'masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style and has remained one of the ageless historical works which. maintain their hold upon the layman and continue to stimulate the scholar' PMM. <br /><br />Controversial since its first appearance Gibbon argued that Rome's fall was the 'natural and inevitable effect of immoderate greatness. Prosperity ripened the principle of decay; the causes of destruction multiplied with the extent of conquest; and as soon as time or accident had removed the artificial supports the stupendous fabric yielded to the pressure of its own weight' chapter xxxviii. As a result this hollow empire succumbed easily to the twin forces of barbarianism and Christianity which had been gaining momentum over the course of the fourth century AD.<br /><br />Although attacked for his perceived irreligion Gibbon's work received many positive reviews and has since become a cornerstone text in the study of Western history. Writing to Gibbon in December 1788 his friend Adam Smith noted 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.<br /><br />From the library of Percy Lousada 1823-1859 with his bookplate and arms in gilt to the upper cover of each volume.<br /> cf.PMM 222. London, Printed for T. Cadell, Strand et al., 1838. unknown
1999242142London: Folio Society 1999. Tenth printings. Publisher's cream cloth red and blue title labels in two plain red slipcases. Small bump lower corner volume one small bum rear corner of first slipcase with rear seam split but holding firm overall very good to near fine. Folio Society unknown
1354535286.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
121979London Ward Lock and CO. c.1900. . 2 vols; large 8vo 23 x 15 cm; full-page wood-engraved illustrations including frontispiece to each vol. prize-plate to front pastedown of vol. I bookbinder's tickets to pastedowns a little toned; contemporary pebble-grain green morocco prize-binding by J. Low for The Law Society gilt arms to upper-covers gilt spines all edges gilt<br /> An excellent example of Gibbon's celebrated history in a green morocco prize-binding by J. Low for The Law Society.<br /><br />A monumental work spanning nearly 1500 years of history which has remained controversial since its first appearance. Gibbon argued that Rome's fall was the 'natural and inevitable effect of immoderate greatness. Prosperity ripened the principle of decay; the causes of destruction multiplied with the extent of conquest; and as soon as time or accident had removed the artificial supports the stupendous fabric yielded to the pressure of its own weight' c.38 p.523. As a result this hollow empire succumbed easily to the twin forces of barbarianism and Christianity which had been gaining momentum over the course of the fourth century AD.<br /><br />Although attacked for his perceived irreligion Gibbon's work received many positive reviews and has since become a cornerstone text in the study of Western history. Writing to Gibbon in December 1788 his friend Adam Smith noted 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.<br /><br />Illustrated with three folding engraved maps showing the extent of the Roman Empire.<br /> London, Ward, Lock and CO., [c.1900]. unknown
55140London: Printed for W. Allason; B. Whitrow and Co.; C. Chapple; W. Barton; J. Evans and Son; J. Greenhill; J. Harwood; R. Hill; G. Hebert; W. Harris; T. Mason; R. Scholey; J. Maynard; T. Bohn; and 11 others 1819. 12 vols. 'A New Edition' 8vo. First vol. with portrait frontispiece vols. I and II each with a folding map. A little toned offsetting from the plates very occasional light foxing but generally clean. Contemporary tan diced calf neatly rebacked spines attractively gilt with titles vol. numbers and dates gilt borders marbled edges drab endpapers. Lightly rubbed a little staining to boards corners frayed but a very good good-looking set. Armorial bookplate of William Jeffrey Lockett to front pastedown of each volume. The shield depicts the arms of Lockett and Johnson implying this is William Jeffrey Lockett 1768-1839 whose mother Hannah was a Johnson. Lockett was a Derbyshire solicitor and Deputy Clerk of the Peace who was instrumental in organising the trial of the Luddite Pentrich Rebels in 1817. Gibbon's 1737-1794 masterpiece originally published 1776-1788. Volume I contains a 'Life of Edward Gibbon Esq.' on pp.3-16 volume XII contains a general index on pp.429-508. Each volume has its own contents page. Printer statement to title-page verso: Plummer and Brewis Printers Love-Lane Little Eastcheap. London: Printed for W. Allason; B. Whitrow and Co.; C. Chapple; W. Barton; J. Evans and Son; J. Greenhill; J. Harwood; R. Hill; hardcover
1914981461914 Edition 8 Vols. Complete: John Murray. Fine. 1914. Hardcover. Hardcovers in bright blue pictorial gilt-stamped cloth. 1914 Edition. Books are in fine condition crisp and clean with tight bindings and sharp corners. All maps present and pristine. Fine in and out. 8vos. Including indexes. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U. S. . John Murray hardcover
1914981471914 Edition 8 Vols. Complete: John Murray. Fine. 1914. Hardcover. Hardcovers in bright blue pictorial gilt-stamped cloth. 1914 Edition. Books are in fine condition crisp and clean with tight bindings and sharp corners. All maps present and pristine. Fine in and out. 8vos. Including indexes. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U. S.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . John Murray hardcover
252079Harper & Brothers 1843-1844. 4 VOLUME SET super octavo half bound marbled heavy boards gilt lettering to title plates to spines frontispiece to vol 1 folding maps to vols 1 2 & 3 viii-xxvii 464-529pp VG- spine missing but partially present to vol 1 heavy chipping & cracking to spines- with some heavy loss to vol 2 age appropriate scuffing & chafing to boards & board edges with some surface loss heavy tanning & moderate foxing to page edges heavy cracking to hinges & gutters with slightly shaky boards owner's name lightly in pencil to full title page of vol 1 moderate but sporadic tanning & foxing to pages throughout all vols light creasing to folding maps but otherwise in very good condition Harper & Brothers 1843-1844 hardcover
1974G0404028268I3N01AMS NY 1974. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer: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. AMS, NY hardcover
MA01C-01656The Folio Society. Collectible - Like New. London: The Folio Society 2003. 4 volume set in slipcase. Volumes 5-8. Sm 4to Hardcover. 394; 377; 440; 363pp. B/W plates. Fine set. Slipcase Very Good. From the library of Charles Edward Roberts owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his custom bookplate on front pastedown of volume 5. ancient history press books Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. The Folio Society hardcover
186012152London: Ball Arnold and Co. 1860. 254x170mm. 10x6¾". London Ball Arnold and Co. 1860. En 4º 254 x 170mm. xxi-1303 pp. Texto a dos columnas. Encuadernación de la época en piel lomera cuajada de adornos dorados. Ball, Arnold, and Co. unknown
1854BBS-073276Henry G. Bohn 1854. Hardcover. Very Good. This listing is for complete set seven volumes volumes I-VII of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Each has been re-bound into a more contemporary binding. Volume III has some separation and some splits at the gutters. All other volumes are tight and very attractive looking. The bottom edges of the boards show some slight paint transfer from shelving. Text blocks show some light age toning and a few stray pencil marks mostly on the endpapers none found in the text but are otherwise tight and unmarked. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Size: 12mo - over 6 3/4 in - 7 3/4 in tall. Year: 1854. Henry G. Bohn hardcover
1788260128London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand 1788. New Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 vols. 8vo 53 x 34 mm. Bound in contemporary tree calf contrasting leather title labels on spine. Very Good. New Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 vols. 8vo 53 x 34 mm. Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand unknown
MA04C-01066Folio Society. Collectible - Very Good. London: The Folio Society 1986. 8 volumes. Sm 4to hardcover. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration with pictorial endpapers in an ivory slipcase. B/W illustrations. Near Fine books. Near Fine slipcases. Slipcases slightly rubbed. Fingerprint stain on title page of Volume II. From the library of Charles Edward Roberts owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his custom bookplate on front endpage verso. Ancient Roman history Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Folio Society hardcover
