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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volumes 1 to 6 Hardcover – Deckle Edge, Dec 21 2010

by Edward Gibbon (Author), Hugh Trevor-Roper (Introduction)
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Edward Gibbon’s classic timeless work of ancient Roman history in 6 volumes collected into 2 boxed sets, in beautiful, enduring hardcover editions with elegant cloth sewn bindings, gold stamped covers, and silk ribbon markers.
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Edward Gibbon(1737–1794), born into a prosperous family, was by turns historian, member of the House of Commons, and member of Dr. Johnson’s Club. He is considered the greatest English Enlightenment historian on the basis of his masterpiece, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Hugh Trevor-Roper(1914–2003) was a historian ofearly modern BritainandNazi Germany. He was the Regius Professor of Historyat theUniversity of Oxford. Trevor-Roper's most famous work is The Last Days of Hitler.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Everyman's Library
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Dec 21 2010
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 3980 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307700763
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307700766
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 13.97 x 22.86 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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Edward Gibbon (/ˈɡɪbən/; 8 May 1737 – 16 January 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788. The Decline and Fall is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its open criticism of organized religion.

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I have read many reviews on the Everyman’s library edition of this set and many people have expressed that it is annoying how the footnotes are the same size and font of the body of the text which detracts from their reading, now that I have these books in my hands, I can say confidently that this is NOT TRUE!!! The footnotes are separated from the text, as can be seen in one of the pictures I have uploaded with this review. Furthermore, the footnotes font size is noticeably smaller than the body of the text. I thought I would set this straight because the reason I waited to buy this edition was because of those comments, if you are worried about it, don’t be. Things I liked: - each set (1-3, 4-6) were shrink wrapped - second shrink wrap was applied to hold both sets together - the artwork on the boxes were well done: placement, alignment, - the boxes are sturdy and well made - font size and style are easy to read - sewn binding - the introduction and chronology is in the first volume but is not in the other volumes, limits redundancy What I didn’t like - one of the edges of my boxes was a little squished - two of the books came a little dirty/dusty/white power residue (not sure what it is) on the cover - no jackets for the books No major issues. Beautiful edition. I got it on sale and it was a steal.
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  • alice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, just wow
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2020
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    I have read many reviews on the Everyman’s library edition of this set and many people have expressed that it is annoying how the footnotes are the same size and font of the body of the text which detracts from their reading, now that I have these books in my hands, I can say confidently that this is NOT TRUE!!! The footnotes are separated from the text, as can be seen in one of the pictures I have uploaded with this review. Furthermore, the footnotes font size is noticeably smaller than the body of the text. I thought I would set this straight because the reason I waited to buy this edition was because of those comments, if you are worried about it, don’t be.
    Things I liked:
    - each set (1-3, 4-6) were shrink wrapped
    - second shrink wrap was applied to hold both sets together
    - the artwork on the boxes were well done: placement, alignment,
    - the boxes are sturdy and well made
    - font size and style are easy to read
    - sewn binding
    - the introduction and chronology is in the first volume but is not in the other volumes, limits redundancy
    What I didn’t like
    - one of the edges of my boxes was a little squished
    - two of the books came a little dirty/dusty/white power residue (not sure what it is) on the cover
    - no jackets for the books

    No major issues. Beautiful edition. I got it on sale and it was a steal.
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    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2020
    I have read many reviews on the Everyman’s library edition of this set and many people have expressed that it is annoying how the footnotes are the same size and font of the body of the text which detracts from their reading, now that I have these books in my hands, I can say confidently that this is NOT TRUE!!! The footnotes are separated from the text, as can be seen in one of the pictures I have uploaded with this review. Furthermore, the footnotes font size is noticeably smaller than the body of the text. I thought I would set this straight because the reason I waited to buy this edition was because of those comments, if you are worried about it, don’t be.
    Things I liked:
    - each set (1-3, 4-6) were shrink wrapped
    - second shrink wrap was applied to hold both sets together
    - the artwork on the boxes were well done: placement, alignment,
    - the boxes are sturdy and well made
    - font size and style are easy to read
    - sewn binding
    - the introduction and chronology is in the first volume but is not in the other volumes, limits redundancy
    What I didn’t like
    - one of the edges of my boxes was a little squished
    - two of the books came a little dirty/dusty/white power residue (not sure what it is) on the cover
    - no jackets for the books

    No major issues. Beautiful edition. I got it on sale and it was a steal.
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  • Virgil’s Aeneid
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST COLLECTION OF BOOKS I OWN
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    Despite this just being a full set of Gibbons The Rise And Fall they’re also the most high quality books I’ve aver touched. The size is perfect the print in nice, the material isn’t smooth and doesn’t bow , isn’t too thick and cumbersome, perfect I wish all my books were like this. I also have tolstoys ear and peace in this kind of hardcover , and there too all the qualities are consistent , so you’ll get a good product.
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  • Dean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing books, more of a period piece of Roman history in the 18th century
    Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2019
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    Although outdated, these books are the basis to a lot of information of the Roman Empire. While reading it though it's important to keep in mind when it was written and treat it more as a piece of history in itself. It is Roman history from the perspective of the late 1700s, not of today. If you read these, albeit fantastic, books and go into a debate about Rome you might be laughed out of the room without any modern knowledge as things change drastically over time, especially over the course of about 250 years.

    So read these books if you are interested, they hold a lot of valuable knowledge and are very interesting, but don't take anything to your heart. You might read something in these books then have something completely different shown to you in a lecture.
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  • Ali Shah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2024
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    Great paper quality and great printing. Super excited, already finished the Book 1.
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  • Cautious Shopper
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT CONDITION
    Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021
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    Books arrived in two boxes. They were also double shrink wrapped i.e. both sections volumes 1-3 and 4-6 were individually shrink wrapped then shrink wrapped together. This is the way that all books should be packaged and shipped. Great addition to my library.
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    Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021
    Books arrived in two boxes. They were also double shrink wrapped i.e. both sections volumes 1-3 and 4-6 were individually shrink wrapped then shrink wrapped together. This is the way that all books should be packaged and shipped. Great addition to my library.
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  • Merlyn Penfyeld
    5.0 out of 5 stars this is the greatest. If not
    Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2016
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    A masterpiece of historical writing. Gibbon is 18th century, but what style! Incisive, critical and always close to the sources of the period. Typical professionalism. If you are into academic reading, this is the greatest. If not, you might find it boring, because Gibbon is very meticulous and opens a lot of "sideshows" during his rendition of the main story line. A combination of biographical insights and sweeping mass (military) movement.
    There are some parts that deal with the social and economic issues, but mainly we are in the traditional mainstream: heroes, top political figures and military confrontations. Nonetheless, it is great history.
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  • Iamh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quality!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2020
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    Very nice set of a classic work!
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  • Ty Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2023
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    Done volume 1 and it’s amazing
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  • Hector Morales
    5.0 out of 5 stars Llego antes de lo esperado y en excelentes condiciones
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 9, 2024
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  • M. Kidger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely set
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2016
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    This is a beautiful box set. I have always been fascinated by Roman history and Gibbon is the book that everyone has heard of, but probably hardly anyone has ever seen and less read, although Isaac Asimov made no bones about the fact that "Decline and Fall" was his inspiration for the Foundation Trilogy and that his story and the quotes from the Encyclopedia Galactica imitated Gibbon's history. A colleague bought this boxed set and showed it off to me and I have to admit that I fell in love with it. Bottle green binding. Size convenient to read, this is a facsimile of an early 20th Century printing. Unlikely some reproductions, all Gibbon's extensive footnotes are there.

    For anyone whose view of Roman history is a mixture of "I Claudius", "Gladiator" and "Spartacus", this is a real eye-opener. Gibbon wastes little time on the history of Rome up to the 3rd Century. Where he does stop and comment it is usually to poke an eye in a holy cow. Claudius is repeatedly described as "an idiot". Augustus is an implacable dictator. Caligula and Nero are passed over relatively quickly, although Gibbon does ask what Rome had done to deserve the run of emperors from Augustus through to Domitian, until Trajan finally broke the run of bad luck. We then jump most of a century until the good Marcus Aurelius (only referred to as Marcus and treated with enormous affection by Gibbon, although his death, which historians believe was from plague during a campaign in the east - rather than the depiction of being murdered by Commodus - is not mentioned at all by Gibbon) is replaced by Commodus. The film Gladiator probably paints a fair picture of Commodus's character as seen by Gibbon, but Gibbon wades in with spiked gloves and totally fillets him. And then he gets to start on what followed...

    Certainly there is food for thought. Gibbon acknowledges that Claudius was the last male descendent in his family and readers may speculate how someone as stupid as Claudius is made out to be by him could survive the terror of Caligula, the plotting and not only become emperor, but have a long and very peaceful reign, with no attempts to revolt by the legions and no palace coup.

    Although Gibbon's style is much-commented to be acerbic, wry and humorous, I admit that I was surprised by how dry it is and by how much text he gets out of a short quote from a contemporary historian (all lovingly referenced). It is not something that most people will sit and read from cover to cover, particularly as the volumes do not end with the fall of Rome itself, but with the fall of the eastern empire in Constantinople, centuries later. More it is a set of six volumes to dip in and out of and to treat with reverence.
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  • Obed Kamei
    5.0 out of 5 stars All time favourite
    Reviewed in India on October 7, 2021
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    Beautiful set of books. Delivered on time and in good condition. Surprisingly bought it for cheap rate. The books urge you to read seriously to get the indepth beauty of Gibbons.
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  • Donald G. Marshall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but worth it
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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    Gibbon's Decline and Fall took as its subject a topic of the highest importance in his era: how could an empire that represented the peak of human civilization up to that point have suffered complete destruction? The reasons might be indispensable for those, such as the British, who were assembling in the very era of his great book an even greater, global civilization--and to the Americans who were only starting their journey to global eminence. The collapse was a long and complicated process that calls for a full account, and not every reader will be ready for the exertion needed to understand it. To the interest and importance of the subject matter, Gibbon added a style of writing that is both an added reward and inducement to undertake the challenge. Every page has some beautifully turned thought or wry irony or resonant phrase to keep drawing one forward. The Everyman Edition is the best readily available. It consists of six handsomely printed and cloth-bound volumes (each with its own place-ribbon bound in) that make an enduring addition to anyone's library. Gibbon's own footnotes (themselves offering a lesson in evaluating historical sources and separating fact from fiction or bias) are supplemented by more recent notes calculated to meet the needs of contemporary readers (Gibbon takes it for granted that his reader knows Latin). In addition, it includes valuable editorial material. The great modern historian Hugh Trevor-Roper provides a magisterial 50-page introduction to vols. 1-3 (on the Roman empire) and a shorter 15-page introduction to vols. 4-6 on the eastern or Byzantine empire). There is also a note identifying and describing the ancient historians who were Gibbon's chief sources. Of special value are the maps at the end of vols. 1-3 (unfortunately maps are not supplies in vols. 4-6. The index is divided between one for vols. 1-3 and one for vols. 4-6 (somewhat unfortunate, but understandable, since the two are sold as separate boxed sets. At the end of vol. 6 is a chronological list of the Roman emperors. Fortunately, a modern reader has the unfailing resources of Google and Wikipedia to look up unfamiliar persons, places, and events, and adding this bit of research will reward those patient enough to undertake it. If the whole work is just too high a mountain to climb. David Womersley's abridged edition for Penguin (it includes a selection of chapters printed whole with brief summaries of omitted chapters) may be read without apology. But if you grant yourself the gift of time and can give the work the leisurely reading it deserves, you will be greatly rewarded.
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  • Arthur
    5.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade impressionante
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 5, 2025
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    Caríssimo, mas em nada decepciona quanto ao conteúdo e confecção. Os únicos pesares é do preço elevado, e do plástico segurando o box amassar um pouco a lateral de um das caixas.
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