The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (Eight-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 6th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Slipcase: worn with a few tears.
Few works in the Western canon have shaped our understanding of the ancient world as profoundly as Edward Gibbon's monumental The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Spanning centuries of political upheaval, military conquest, and religious transformation, this eight-volume masterpiece chronicles the long disintegration of Rome's vast empire — from the height of imperial power through the rise of Christianity, the incursions of the Barbarians, the reign of Justinian, the spread of Islam, and the ultimate fall of Constantinople in 1453. Gibbon guides the reader through an extraordinary sweep of history with a commanding grasp of primary sources, weaving together the fates of emperors, generals, philosophers, and peoples across three continents. First published between 1776 and 1789, Gibbon's work remains one of the greatest achievements in historical prose literature, celebrated as much for its literary elegance as for its scholarly rigour. His ironic, measured voice — at once detached and deeply engaged — set a new standard for historical writing that continues to influence historians to this day. This sumptuous Folio Society edition, presented in two handsome slipcases, presents the complete text in eight beautifully produced volumes, making it a treasure for both the serious student of antiquity and the discerning collector. Could any reader emerge from its pages without a renewed sense of wonder at the fragility of even the mightiest civilisations?
Author: Edward Gibbon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1997, The Folio Society
Genre: European history
Edition: 6th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Slipcase: worn with a few tears.
Few works in the Western canon have shaped our understanding of the ancient world as profoundly as Edward Gibbon's monumental The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Spanning centuries of political upheaval, military conquest, and religious transformation, this eight-volume masterpiece chronicles the long disintegration of Rome's vast empire — from the height of imperial power through the rise of Christianity, the incursions of the Barbarians, the reign of Justinian, the spread of Islam, and the ultimate fall of Constantinople in 1453. Gibbon guides the reader through an extraordinary sweep of history with a commanding grasp of primary sources, weaving together the fates of emperors, generals, philosophers, and peoples across three continents. First published between 1776 and 1789, Gibbon's work remains one of the greatest achievements in historical prose literature, celebrated as much for its literary elegance as for its scholarly rigour. His ironic, measured voice — at once detached and deeply engaged — set a new standard for historical writing that continues to influence historians to this day. This sumptuous Folio Society edition, presented in two handsome slipcases, presents the complete text in eight beautifully produced volumes, making it a treasure for both the serious student of antiquity and the discerning collector. Could any reader emerge from its pages without a renewed sense of wonder at the fragility of even the mightiest civilisations?