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In excellent physical condition. The outer edge of the paper has small spots of foxing, otherwise, it's a very fine example of this classicI: The Turn of The Tide
II: Constantine and the Christian Empire
III: The Revival and Collapse of Paganism
IV: The End of The western Empire
V: Justinian and The Roman Law
VI: Mohamed and the Rise of The Arabs
VII: The Normans in Italy and The Crusades
VIII: The Fall of Constantinople and The Papacy in Rome
Gibbon's work, published in 1781 to 1789, traces the trajectory of Western civilization (as well as the Islamic and Mongolian conquests) from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium
13th 2003 Printing Folio Edition. First published by Folio 1983. Reissued with new binding 2003. Publisher – The Folio Society, London. Edited and with an introduction by Betty Radice.Covers are hard bound with cream paper covered boards with gilt design on cover. All fine copies.Slip Covers are present. Red Card. Good Condition.End Matters – Each volume has its… Read More
