GIBBON, Edward. The History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire. (6 VOLUMES - 1880)

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AUTHOR: GIBBON, Edward. 

TITLE: The History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire.

PUBLISHER: NY: Harper & Brothers, 1880.

DESCRIPTION: 6 vols., 8-5/8" x 6", notes by Milman, Guizot & William Smith, engraved frontis portrait plate of Gibbon in vol. 1.  Bound in fine 1/2 tan calf, ribbed gilt decorated spines, gilt lettered brown morocco spine labels, all edges marbled, matching marbled pastedowns and endpapers.

CONDITION: Internally the text is clean and bright, no foxing, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, a VERY GOOD SET.