Engraved portrait of Gibbon in volume 1; with large folding map of the Western Part of the Roman Empire in volume 1, and map of the Eastern Part of the Roman Empire in volume 2 [and again (duplicate) in vol. 7]. Eleven volumes finely bound in matching contemporary leather, all edges gilt, with bookplate of Bright Smith (and later 1871 name inked) to front pastedown of each. Volume 2 [same publishers, 1823] in later maroon cloth. Light foxing to first few and final few leaves of each (including maps), and the occasional spot within. Volume 2 with more pronounced foxing/light staining to fore-ma... View More...
l, 522; xiv, 560; xiv, 582; xiv, 554; xii, 535; xiv, 573; xviii, 594 pages, with frontispiece in Vol. I, and (the same) folding map in III and IV. Complete in seven volumes. Contemporary half leather. All edges red; endpapers marbled. Old ownership signature to Vol. I. Foxing to blanks front and rear of each; else clear. Spine panels a touch dry; leather on either side of hinges stained. View More...
Six volumes; quarto, with textblock 11.1 x 9 inches. First edition of each volume; volume 1 in first state with cancels and uncorrected errata. Currently an unattractive set in contemporary calf with loss and flaking to spines, split joints, recent endpapers, and marginal tidelines to some leaves. Nevertheless, save for some blanks and half titles the work is complete, with wide margins [Norton notes leaves uncut to be 11 9/16 x 9 3/8 inches], and as such may be an appealing project for restoration. Vol. I: lacks half title; retains one original blank at front; frontispiece and Contents bound ... View More...
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