Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume the
Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume the First [-Sixth]. London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777-1788.
6 volumes, 4to (264 x 213 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of Gibbon by John Hall after Joshua Reynolds, 2 large engraved folding maps; errata in vols.2 and 3; General Index at end of vol.6. (Spotting to plates and occasionally in margins, some offsetting and toning to maps.) Modern calf-backed marbled boards.
Third edition of vol.1 (stated on title-page), FIRST EDITIONS OF VOLS. 2-6. "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is the only historical narrative prior to Macauley which continues to be reprinted and actually read" (PMM). Grolier English 58; Norton 20, 23, 29; PMM 222.
[With:] GIBBON. Miscellaneous Works. Vols.1-2, London: A. Strahan, T. Caddell Jun., W. Davies, 1796. Vol.3, London: John Murray, 1815. 3 volumes, 4to. Silhouette frontispiece in vol.1, engraved portrait frontispiece in vol.3. Contemporary tree calf (rebacked, original spines laid down). FIRST EDITION.
[With:] DAVIS, Henry Edwards. An Examination of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Chapters of Mr. Gibbon's History... London: J. Dodsley, 1778. [Bound with:] GIBBONS. A Vindication of Some Passages in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Chapters of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1779. [Bound with:] DAVIS. A Reply to Mr. Gibbon's Vindication... London: J. Dodsley, 1779. Together 3 volumes in one, 8vo. Modern half calf (original spine laid down). ALL FIRST EDITIONS.
Together, 5 works in 10 volumes.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume the First [-Sixth]. London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777-1788.
6 volumes, 4to (264 x 213 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of Gibbon by John Hall after Joshua Reynolds, 2 large engraved folding maps; errata in vols.2 and 3; General Index at end of vol.6. (Spotting to plates and occasionally in margins, some offsetting and toning to maps.) Modern calf-backed marbled boards.
Third edition of vol.1 (stated on title-page), FIRST EDITIONS OF VOLS. 2-6. "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is the only historical narrative prior to Macauley which continues to be reprinted and actually read" (PMM). Grolier English 58; Norton 20, 23, 29; PMM 222.
[With:] GIBBON. Miscellaneous Works. Vols.1-2, London: A. Strahan, T. Caddell Jun., W. Davies, 1796. Vol.3, London: John Murray, 1815. 3 volumes, 4to. Silhouette frontispiece in vol.1, engraved portrait frontispiece in vol.3. Contemporary tree calf (rebacked, original spines laid down). FIRST EDITION.
[With:] DAVIS, Henry Edwards. An Examination of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Chapters of Mr. Gibbon's History... London: J. Dodsley, 1778. [Bound with:] GIBBONS. A Vindication of Some Passages in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Chapters of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1779. [Bound with:] DAVIS. A Reply to Mr. Gibbon's Vindication... London: J. Dodsley, 1779. Together 3 volumes in one, 8vo. Modern half calf (original spine laid down). ALL FIRST EDITIONS.
Together, 5 works in 10 volumes.
This lot is located in Chicago.
