GIBBON, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, London, for W. Allason [and others], 1821, 12 vols., 8°, new edition, engraved portrait and 2 folding maps (light spotting to title, and offsetting of portrait), contemporary burgundy straight-grained morocco in the style of George Mullen of Dublin, ruled and tooled in gilt and blind, spine gilt in 5 sections, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. (12)