Gibbon, Edward: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. , London: Jones & Company, 1825-1826.Three volumes only out of four. Vol. II, 486pp. Vol. III, 538pp. folded engraved map. Vol. IV, 498pp. Engraved pictorial title page to each volume. The final engraved map in Vol. IV is missing. Half leather and marbled boards, six panelled spine with raised bands, gilt lining, blind stamped devices in panels and original dark red and gilt spine labels. There is edgewear and rubbing, corners bumped, some rubbing and wear to spine extremities. Internally tight and bright. The rear pastedown has a label for John Nelis Bookseller & Bookbinder Omagh. Two front pastedowns bear the crested bookplate of Rev. J. Stack. (Book ref. 12460) £75.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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