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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire 9 of 12 Volumes 1815 Leather Maps Gibbon

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Title: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire 9 of 12 Volumes 1815 Leather Maps Gibbon

Description: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire 9 Volumes of 12 Volume Set,1815. Includes Volume I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, IX,XI, XII. Leather covers, folding maps. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. Printed in London.
Black & white frontis of Gibbon. Foxing to text block in all volumes, not musty.Front covers & some rear covers detached on most volumes but can be attached by any book binder. Leather binding has cracks, chips, missing pieces along spine. rown Brown leather covers with gilt decorative borders on front & back covers. Books measure approx. 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.25.
Text block binding is tight on all volumes.
Amazing and important antique historical books!

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