The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With Notes by Dean Milman, M. Guizot and Dr. William Smith.

GIBBON, Edward.

Published by New York Philadelphia ChicagoThe Nottingham Society c., 1900

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EDITION DE LUXE (549/1000). 6 vols. 8vo. (22 x 15 cm). Original publisher's bindings of half dark burgundy morocco over marbled boards, spines with two raised bands and Art Nouveau gilt foliate decoration, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut. Printed on laid paper. 48 full-page monochrome plates (including frontispiece to each volume). Light rubbing to heads of two spines, generally an excellent set. "It is still entitled to be esteemed as the greatest historical work ever written" (Adams, Manual of Historical Literature, 146-7).

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• Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With Notes by Dean Milman, M. Guizot and Dr. William Smith.
• Publisher: New York Philadelphia ChicagoThe Nottingham Society c.
• Publication Date: 1900
• Binding: Hardcover
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