Description: Gibbon's Rome, Diocletian De Luxe, Full SetFull Title: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireby Edward GibbonWith Notes by Dean Milman, M Guizot, and Dr. William Smith These books are absolutely gorgeous, they have been dated to *1845*Meaning these books are nearly 180 years oldThey are in great condition, and make a gorgeous shelf piece.This set was limited to 1000 copies, this full set being Number 475, each book is from the same original setThese books are captivating, Edward Gibbon was a renowned essayist and historian, as well as a respected member of parliament These books were published between 1776 and 1789, known for quality and use of primary sourcesWhile Gibbon's view was that the Roman Empire fell due to it's adoption of Christianity is not at all held by modern Scholars, his books are still very historically valuableGibbon prided himself on his almost exclusive use of primary sources, he is "considered by many to be one of the first modern historians" These gorgeous books are very hard to come by, with most sets almost certainly laying in the hands of collectors alreadyIf you are a lover of classic historical texts, or would just like one of *the most gorgeous* sets to don your shelf, you must consider this set
Price: 1650 CAD
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
End Time: 2025-01-17T19:58:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 111.54 CAD
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Binding: Leather
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: John D Morris & Company
Topic: Historical
Subject: History
