No writing, highlighting, underlining or other intentional marks.First several signatures detached at bottom.Signatures on front pastedown and ffep.Leather spine features four raised bands and gilt lettering.Half bound in leather and decorative paper the boards show scuffing to all areas.Chapter I begins with the extent and military force of the Empire in the age of the Antonines and continues through to chapter 71 in which Gibbons discusses the prospect of the ruins of Rome in the 15th century with a conclusion of the whole work. Includes a 13 page introductory memoir of the author by William Youngman. The edition that is printed from the edition in 12 volumes. Product Description The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, by Edward Gibbon - 1836 Please see description and photos for more details. Old, well-used and well-kept, with commensurate wear and aging.
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