The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
by Edward Gibbon
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
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nice attractive handsome copy – now you might have by this for school/pleasurable readinghowever wouldn't it be wonderful to have a neat well bound copy with some character to it – or would you rather have a PDF or paperback –inscription from previous owner-June of 1943 there is some discoloration end pages probably reaction glue they are probably all like that the pages are not hand however the edges are they have a wonderful cottony feel with a deck gold regular edge the balance the book is unmarked – stamped insignia on the front gold titling and decorative and talk Leo on spline dark blue boards – small amount edge wear on its edges actually fairly clean for its age-The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Condensed for Modern Reading (Hardcover)by Edward Gibbon -Wise and Co.New York copyright 1943 by Willson Whitman-At least you know what you're getting into Expedited Shipping available I have a good description and pictures, however books can be an expensive purchase, how does one sell expensive books without pictures & ensure happiness,no buyers remorse.I actually photograph –hand enter & research every book listed, no scanner no generic catch phrase description..Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa shipped through United States Post to fulfill your order, Los Angeles I carefully pack your book,hop on my Vespa visit the PO to have it placed in our mail system.. your books wrapped,not co-mingled,you get the copy you were viewing- expedited shipping available – let me know any special instructions you have for your package gift/ specific mailing. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Condensed for Modern Reading (Hardcover) by Edward Gibbon -Wise and Co.New York copyright 1943 by Willson Whitman printed USA inv bmk 17 bib 2366
Synopsis
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was written by English historian Edward Gibbon and published in six volumes. Volume I was published in 1776, and went through six printings. Volumes II and III were published in 1781; volumes IV, V, VI in 1788-89. The original volumes were published in quarto sections, a common publishing practice of the time.
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- Bookseller
- Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2366
- Title
- The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Author
- Edward Gibbon
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Book League of America
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- decline and fall of the roman empire edward gibbon
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