History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1820s Edward Gibbon MAPS

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon, Esq. In Twelve Volumes. A New Edition. London; Printed for Thomas M'Lean, James Goodwin, etc. Maps engraved by J. Cross and H. Mutlow.

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Volume 1 published in 1827.

Volumes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 were published in 1820.

Volume 3 published in 1825.

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"The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon is a monumental work of history that traces the fall of the Roman Empire from the end of the 2nd century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The work is divided into twelve volumes and covers a vast range of topics, including politics, religion, culture, and military affairs. Gibbon's narrative is celebrated for its erudition, its elegant prose style, and its vivid descriptions of events and personalities. He draws on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including ancient histories, official records, personal accounts, and literary works. The work is also known for its critical and often skeptical approach to the sources and for its engagement with the Enlightenment values of reason, progress, and liberty. Despite its length and complexity, "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" remains one of the most influential and widely read works of history in the English language.

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The first volume sets the stage for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, with Gibbon tracing the roots of the empire's decline to the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The second and third volumes cover the period from the reign of Commodus to the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD; Gibbon discusses the political and military struggles that led to the collapse of the empire, as well as the role of Christianity in the decline of the empire. The fourth through sixth volumes cover the Byzantine Empire and its struggles with the Islamic world; Gibbon discusses the rise of Islam, the Arab conquests, and the struggle for power between the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic caliphates. Volumes seven and eight cover the period of the Crusades and the struggles between the Eastern and Western Churches; Gibbon discusses the rise of the papacy, the schism between the Eastern and Western Churches, and the Crusades. The ninth through eleventh volumes cover the decline of the Byzantine Empire and its eventual fall to the Ottoman Turks; Gibbon discusses the internal struggles within the empire and the growing power of the Ottoman Empire. The final volume covers the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the end of the Byzantine Empire; Gibbon reflects on the causes of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and the lessons that can be learned from its history.

Size: 21.5 x 15 x 4 cm each.

Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Contains two foldout maps of the world. Minor rubbing to spines. Tooled labels present and in near fine condition. All boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Very minor scuffing and rubbing on boards. Very small fragment of the leather lacking from the rear joint of volume seven (pictured). Dulling to page edges. Very minor shelf wear. Minor rubbing on corners. Light toning and very minor foxing on the title pages of volumes one and two. Some toning and minor going on title pages of volumes four, five, and six. Prominent foxing on title pages of volumes three, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, and twelve. Endpapers with minor to prominent foxing. Text blocks vary from very lightly toned and very minor foxing to prominently toned with minor foxing. In volume seven, leaf numbered 79/80 repaired with toning and foxing surrounding the area (pictured). Volume twelve leaf numbered 275/276 with small tear to page edges (does not affect text). Very small tear to the gutter of the foldout map in volume one (pictured). Maps lightly toned with some foxing. Volumes one through to six bound without half titles and volumes seven through to twelve bound with half titles.

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