[Rarebooks] FS: Gibbon's HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Illustrated by Piranesi

[Charles Agvent]

We have recently posted on our home page and elsewhere 175 new Limited 
Editions Club acquisitions including Original Art for some of the books; 
publisher's, office, and proof copies of the books; and books still in 
their original shipping containers, as well as some high points of the 
press.  Here is an example.

GIBBON, Edward. THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. 
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1946. Seven quarto (6-5/8" x 10") 
volumes bound in half black morocco stamped in gold with a design by 
Clarence Pearson Hornung and printed marbled paper sides. Edited with an 
introduction and index by J. B. Bury. Illustrated with reproductions of 
views of Rome etched by Gian Battista Piranesi. Issued unsigned. Of a 
total edition of 1500 copies, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies 
with the publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page 
where instead of a number the initials "G.M." are handwritten. Acquired 
directly from the publisher's files, and most likely the publisher 
George Macy's very own copy. A bit of rubbing and mild softening to the 
leather on the spine tips, here with some touching up of the color, with 
just slight loss to the tops of the last three volumes. The leather is 
still quite supple and bright. Near Fine example of a title usually 
found with much wear. The slipcase, usually lacking, is present here and 
also Near Fine, completely intact with just light soiling. Uncommon in 
this condition.  (#016511)        $1,500.00

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