The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Vol. 3]
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Vol. 3]
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Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire [Vol. 3]
Author: Gibbon, Edward
Publication: London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, et al., 1813.
Description: Vol. 3 only of 12-volume set. "New edition." Folded map (intaglio-printed engraving). Bound in full black straight-grained goatskin over boards, covers with gilt double-fillet frame and decorative roll in blind, spine gilt in six compartments with five raised bands, turn-ins with gilt decorative roll, all edges gilt, and marbled endpapers. 8.75 x 5.5 inches; viii, 412 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates. Bookplate of Hampshire House, New York on front pastedown. Moderate edgewear and sunning to the binding and significant foxing to the endpapers, else a generally clean and attractive copy. Very Good.