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GIBBON (EDWARD)
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol, W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, 1776-1788

27 November 2018, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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GIBBON (EDWARD)

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol, second edition of volumes 1-3, others first edition, engraved portrait, 3 folding engraved maps, some spotting, early tree calf, spines gilt-tooled with red and green lettering labels within raised bands, slightly rubbed, 4to, W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, 1776-1788

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Provenance: E. Rolfe, Heacham, Norfolk, nineteenth century bookplate; William Malin Roscoe, bookplate.

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