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The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq. With Memoirs of His Life and Writings, Composed by Himself: Illustrated from His Letters, With Occasional Notes and Narrative, By The Right Honourable John, Lord Sheffield. A New Edition With Considerable Additions, In Five Volumes. London: Printed for John Murray, 1814. Second Edition. Complete set, modern full leather bindings measure 8.5 x 5.5”, 8vos. Vol. I: Memoirs and Letters, 530 p. Vol. II: Letters , 503 p. Vol. III: Historical and Critical, 612 p. Vol. IV: Classical and Critical, 648 p. Vol. V: Miscellaneous , 635 p. In fair condition. Front board of Vol. I DETACHED FROM BINDING. Boards are normally scuffed at edges and corners. Heads and tails of spines scuffed; gilt lettering normally soiled, but legible. Ink splotching on spines of Vols. I-III. Off-setting from shelf-wear on front board of Vol. V. End-papers fresh. Off-setting on title page of Vol. 1 from frontispiece. Normal to light toning throughout text-blocks, mostly in margins. Scattered age-staining. Front board DETACHED Vol. I, remainder of Vols. Remain tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Edward Gibbon FRS (1737 – 1794) was an English essayist, historian, and politician. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organized religion. Includes A Vindication of some Passages in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Chapters of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ( Vol.IV pages 575-648 ). For reference these chapters are as follows: Chapter 15 : The Progress of the Christian Religion, and the Sentiments, Manners, Numbers, and Condition of the Primitive Christians – Ceremonies, Arts, and Festivals Chapter 16: The Conduct of the Roman Government towards the Christians, from Reign of Nero to that of Constantine – Persecution of Jews & Christians by Domitian. Complete set in five volumes. Second Edition. RARES1814CLMP 05/25 - HK2436
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