The Portable Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon 1952 Viking Press history book gifts rare books Roman history
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This is a very good smaller hardcover. 1952 Viking Press. This copy is good, clean and solid inside and out. The pages are very good and clean inside. NOTE: there is the beginning of binding separation inside front cover at title/blank page BUT the pages are still tight to binding (see photo). It should weather well if handled with a bit of care. The binding overall is very good, tight and straight. Grey hardcover boards have tan quarter trim and the lettering front cover and spine is still good with only a hint of fading. This is the "portable" edition from Viking Press, with 16 chapters the final chapter being The Running of Rome in the 15th Century and Conclusion of the Whole Work, but smaller size designed to be carried around in pocket or purse. Hence, the text is smaller as expected. 12mo book size or 4.75" x 7" with 691 pages. Illustrated map endpapers front and back. It includes a Preface and Introduction.
This is the "Portable" Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbon. Therefore is may be considered az "condensed" version over the original. Originally published as a 6 volume set, the work covers the peak of the Roman Empire, emergence of the Roman State Church, and the fall of Byzantium. Volume One was originally published in 1776 and following volumes published 1788-1789. Gibbon puts forth an explanation for the fall, citing invasions by barbarians and the downfall of virtue of its citizens.
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