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Gibbon Edward - The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volumes 1 To 6 - Hardcover
Gibbon Edward - The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volumes 1 To 6 - Hardcover
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Description: Edward Gibbon's classic timeless work of ancient Roman history in 6 volumes collected into 2 box sets in beautiful enduring hardcover editions with elegant cloth sewn bindings gold stamped covers and silk ribbon markers. Easily the most famous historical chronicle in English Gibbon's account of Roman decline remains a remarkably fresh and vital contribution to the subject more than two centuries after its first publication. A landmark in its time for classical and historiographical scholarship its fame today however rests more on the scope and force of Gibbon's argument and the brilliance of his style which is still an utter delight to read. But above all the book is a superb monument to the Enlightenment ideal of rational enquiry which Gibbon made the object of his life's work. With an introduction by renowned scholar Hugh Trevor - Roper. Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards printing on acid - free cream - colored paper with full - cloth cases with two - color foil stamping decorative endpapers silk ribbon markers and European - style half - round spines. Everyman's Library Classics include an introduction a select bibliography and a chronology of the author's life and times.
Title: The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volumes 1 To 6
Author(s): Gibbon Edward
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780307700766
Pages: 3980 Pages
Publication Date: 12/21/2010
Series: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Category: Ancient History: To C 500 Ce
Description: Edward Gibbon's classic timeless work of ancient Roman history in 6 volumes collected into 2 box sets in beautiful enduring hardcover editions with elegant cloth sewn bindings gold stamped covers and silk ribbon markers. Easily the most famous historical chronicle in English Gibbon's account of Roman decline remains a remarkably fresh and vital contribution to the subject more than two centuries after its first publication. A landmark in its time for classical and historiographical scholarship its fame today however rests more on the scope and force of Gibbon's argument and the brilliance of his style which is still an utter delight to read. But above all the book is a superb monument to the Enlightenment ideal of rational enquiry which Gibbon made the object of his life's work. With an introduction by renowned scholar Hugh Trevor - Roper. Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards printing on acid - free cream - colored paper with full - cloth cases with two - color foil stamping decorative endpapers silk ribbon markers and European - style half - round spines. Everyman's Library Classics include an introduction a select bibliography and a chronology of the author's life and times.
Title: The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Volumes 1 To 6
Author(s): Gibbon Edward
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780307700766
Pages: 3980 Pages
Publication Date: 12/21/2010
Series: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Category: Ancient History: To C 500 Ce
