May 2022 Auction Ends Thursday, May 26th, 5pm Pacific

Category

Search By:
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/26/2022
Edward Gibbons six-volume set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire''. London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1776-1789. All first editions, except for volume I which is noted as the second edition. A high point of the Enlightenment, Gibbon's magnum opus remains one of the most influential books in western civilization, said to have invented the modern history book. Complete with three maps, two folding, in volumes II and III, and also with frontispiece portrait of Edward Gibbons in volume I. Bound in contemporary leather with marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Previous owner's bookplates on endpapers. Wear to boards including loss to backstrips, and some volumes partially detached. Interiors are clean except for some foxing and dampstaining to isolated sections. Very good condition.
Edward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three MapsEdward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three MapsEdward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three MapsEdward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three Maps
Edward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three MapsEdward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three Maps
Edward Gibbons Six-Volume Set of ''The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'' -- Most First Editions, Complete with Three Maps
Click above for larger image.
Bidding
Current Bidding
Minimum Bid: $4,000
Final prices include buyers premium.: $0
Number Bids: 0
Auction closed on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Email A Friend
Ask a Question
Have One To Sell

Auction Notepad

 

You may add/edit a note for this item or view the notepad:  

Submit    Delete     View all notepad items