The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by D. Milman and M. Guizot. ... The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by D. Milman and M. Guizot. ... The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by D. Milman and M. Guizot. ... The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by D. Milman and M. Guizot. ...

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by D. Milman and M. Guizot. Edited, with additional notes, by William Smith. 8 Bände. London, Murray, 1862. Mit 1 gestochenen Porträt des Verfassers von Reynolds nach Scriven und 12 (11 gefalt.) teils kolorierten Stahlstichkarten. Kalblederbände d. Zt. (signiert 'Hayday & Co.') mit Rückenvergoldung, 2 farbigen Rückenschildern, gold- und blindgeprägten Deckelfileten, blindgeprägten Innenkanten, dreiseitigem marmoriertem Schnitt und marmorierten Vorsatzpapieren (etwas berieben und leicht bestoßen, Außengelenke restauriert, Rücken- und Stehkantenvergoldung etwas verblasst).

Gibbon, Edward.

Publication Date: 1862
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Erstmalig 1776-1788 erschienenes Hauptwerk des englischen Historikers Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) über den Verfall und Untergang des römischen Imperiums. 'Dies Meisterwerk tiefen Eindringens in den historischen Stoff und zugleich großen literarischen Stils ist eines jener alterslosen Geschichtswerke, die . ihren Reiz für den Laien und ihr Interesse für den Fachmann bewahren .' (Carter/Muir 410).- Die Karten zeigen den Verlauf der Kreuzzüge, die Wanderung der Barbaren, Europa am Ende des 5. Jahrhunderts, Italien, das alte Rom sowie seine Umgebung, das mohammedanische Reich, das Frankenreich unter Karl dem Großen u.a.- Exlibris Grenville Hamilton auf den Spiegeln.- Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by D. Milman and M. Guizot. Edited, with additional notes, by William Smith. 8 vols. London, Murray, 1862. 1 engraved portrait of the author by Reynolds after Scriven and 12 (11 folded) partly colored steel engraved maps. Contemporary calf (signed 'Hayday & Co.') with gilt spine, 2 colored spine labels, gilt and blind-stamped cover fillets, blind-stamped inner edges, three-sided marbled edges and marbled endpapers (somewhat rubbed and slightly bumped, outer joints restored, gilt spine and standing edges somewhat faded). First published in 1776-1788, the main work of the English historian Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) on the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. 'This masterpiece of deep historical penetration and great literary style is one of those ageless works of history which . retain their appeal for the layman and their interest for the specialist .' (Carter/Muir 410).- The maps show the course of the Crusades, the migration of the barbarians, Europe at the end of the 5th century, Italy, ancient Rome and its surroundings, the Muslim Empire, the Frankish Empire under Charlemagne, etc.- Exlibris Grenville Hamilton on the mirrors. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500. Seller Inventory # 77620

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Publication Date: 1862
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