Description: This is a rare and valuable set of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon. The books are beautifully bound in leather and feature illustrations by Gian Battista Piranesi. They were printed by Easton Press Norwalk Connecticut in 1974 and are in rather good condition. The set is a collector's edition and is perfect for history enthusiasts and collectors. The set includes all six books and is a must-have for anyone who loves history and collects rare books. The only overt issue with the quality of this set is the slight damage to the gilding over time as they where moved on and off the shelf at the previous owner's house. The pages themselves show zero damage. I believe volume 1 of this set was actively read at least once by the previous owner, meaning the volume 1 cover has a few small, superficial marks; there are no clear digs or scrapes to the leather aside from the small marks the set has earned over the last 50 years. I am the second lifetime owner of this set.
Price: 550 USD
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-09-06T20:07:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Easton Press Norwalk Connecticut
Signed: No
Publisher: Easton Press
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1974
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: Gian Battista Piranesi
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition
Author: Edward Gibbon
Region: Europe
Personalized: No
Topic: Sets
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 6
