The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire In Twelve Volumes Vol.VIII by Edward Gibbon
1817. A New Edition. 375 pages. No dust jacket. Fully bound in blue leather with gilt lettering and edging. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Front Hinge cracked with exposed netting. Heavier foxing to front and rear. Marbled pastedowns and endpapers. Gilt edged textblock. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Prominent splits to spine and joints. Gilt lettering is slightly darkened. Moderate sunning to rear boards.