GIBBON, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1776-88, 6 volumes, 4°, 2nd edition of Vol. I, 1st edition of Vols. II-VI, 3 folding maps (lacking portrait and half-titles to Volumes IV-VI, spotting throughout), contemporary calf (rebacked, corners rubbed). Sold not subject to return. [cf. Rothschild 942] (6)

细节

GIBBON, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1776-88, 6 volumes, 4°, 2nd edition of Vol. I, 1st edition of Vols. II-VI, 3 folding maps (lacking portrait and half-titles to Volumes IV-VI, spotting throughout), contemporary calf (rebacked, corners rubbed). Sold not subject to return. [cf. Rothschild 942] (6)

来源

Will. Chem. Hardy, Middle Temple, London 1786, inscriptions to titles of Volumes I and II.

拍品专文

Volume I of 2nd edition has errata of 1st edition corrected throughout; chapter numbers in margins at head of each page. Preface same as 1st edition but dated June 1, 1776. 1,500 copies were printed.