The History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire in Twelve Volumes
by Gibbon, Edward:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh Bell and Bradfute, Peter Hill, Silvester Doig, A. Stirling, and John Ogle, 1811 Hardcover books, A New edition 1811 in a twelve volume set . Illustrated with two maps by Thos. Kitchin of the Eastern and Western parts of the Roman Empire. Each book is bound in half-leather with decorated gilt panels to spine. The title panel and Volume Number panel in gilt on black. Marbled paper covered boards with brown endpapers. Each book carries the armorial bookplate of John James Lecky. Lecky was born in 1799 and was magistrate and deputy lieutenant of County Carlow where he served as High Sheriff in 1828. The books and contents are Very Good with light foxing in places. The maps are Very Good with the odd short closed tear to edges and in places poorly folded. Volume IV lacks it's Volume Number . The Bindings are firm and tight. There is some rubbing to covers as you would expect for books over 200 years old but they still have a pleasing antiquarian appearance. Pictures available.
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38182
- Title
- The History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire in Twelve Volumes
- Author
- Gibbon, Edward:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh Bell and Bradfute, Peter Hill, Silvester Doig, A. Stirling, and John Ogle, 1811
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ancient History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
David Ford Books
Payment by GB Sterling Pound cheque, Bank Transfer, PAYPAL. Any extra postage required will be quoted at time of order confirmation.
Books may be returned within 7 days, with prior notification, if not as described
About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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- New
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Bookplate
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
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