GIBBON, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, edited by J. B. Bury, London: Methuen, [1909-14], 7 volumes, 8°, plates (spotting to some titles and preliminaries), contemporary red half morocco gilt by SANGORSKI AND SUTCLIFFE for Bernard Quaritch, t.e.g. (7)

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