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GIBBON. Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire. A UNIQUE EXTRA ILLUSTRATED COPY !

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AUTHOR: GIBBON, Edward. TITLE: The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire. PUBLISHER: London: for many, 1828. DESCRIPTION: A UNIQUE EXTRA ILLUSTRATED COPY. 8 vols., 8-13/16" x 6-1/8", extra illustrated with approximately 320 additional plates, fold-out maps, and original drawings by the artist G. F. Sargent, bound in fine full contemporary tree calf, ribbed gilt decorated spines, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, covers ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles, top edges gilt, others uncut as issued, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, by Jenkins & Cecil. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, A FINE SET. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G. F. Sargent was a 19th-century landscape and architectural artist, as well as an illustrator, active from around 1836 to 1860. He is known for his topographical drawings, including those of Melbourne and Sydney, some of which were engraved by George Greatbach. He also worked for publications like The Illustrated London News.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.82 in (22.41 cm)Width: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 8
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1828
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214246356122

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