the decline and fall of the roman empire by edward gibbon

Rear hinge to volume III is tender and may fail with further handling. Both hinges to volume I are starting but firm. Split to the tail of rear joint to volume I resulting in the joint starting but firm. Small damp stained patch to the front board of volume I. Several score marks and patched of rubbing to the boards. Volumes II, IV and V are rebacked with the original spine laid down and original boards preserved. A nice set of scarce early editions of these works. The work earned him a reputation as the first modern historian of Ancient Rome. This is due to its quality, the use of primary sources as well as the open criticism of organised religions. Edward Gibbon wrote many historical works, but is best known for this title. His methodology also became a model for later historians. In the eighteenth century the use of primary sources for historical was very rare which was why his work was extremely popular. The popularity of this work rests on Gibbon's objectivity and heavy use of primary sources. Therefore, Gibbon discusses the history of early Christianity, the Roman State Church as well as the history of Europe.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire traces the trajectory of Western civilisation from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium and therefore spans a nearly 1500 year period from 98 to 1590 of the Roman Empire. Errata to the rear of volume VI for volumes IV, V and VI. Volumes II, IV and V are rebacked with the original spine relaid and boards preserved. Netley Castle is a former artillery fort in the Hampshire village of Netley. He also resided in Hampshire until his death.

He was an MP of High Wycombe and Hampshire until 1831. Baring was a British banker and Member of Parliament. These books were likely to have been owned by Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet. With the bookplate of Thomas Baring as well as the bookplate for Netley Castle to all volumes at the pastedowns. Volume I is dated 1782, Volume II is dated 1781, Volume III is dated 1781, Volume IV, V and VI are dated 1788, Volume I is a 'New Edition', volumes II and III are the 'Second Edition' with volumes IV-VI being first editions. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and three engraved maps. Very early and part first editions of Edward Gibbon's seminal work on the Roman Empire.

The decline and fall of the roman empire by edward gibbon