The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: 6 Volume Set
by Edward Gibbon; H. H. Milman [ed.]
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Springfield, Missouri, United States
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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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- 3rd St. Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 054612
- Title
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: 6 Volume Set
- Author
- Edward Gibbon; H. H. Milman [ed.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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