* GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE *

in Six Volumes, Quarto,

Abridged in Two Volumes, Octavo.

Vol. II.

London:

Printed for G. Kearsley, Johnson's Head, Fleet Street,

1789.

First abridged edition of Gibbon's famous historical work. Contemporary leather binding with morocco panels and gilt decoration and lettering to spine; with rubbing and signs of handling. Binding firm. Text appears unmarked throughout. Small pencil inscription to front paste down, 'B817'. Pagination as follows: [half title], xi, 562 pp. & 2 pp. publisher's catalogue.

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