The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire
By: by Edward Gibbon, Esq
Contributors: Strahan, William, 1715-1785, publisher; Strahan, Andrew, -1831, publisher; Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, publisher
Edition: A new edition.
Publisher: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand.
Published: 1782
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: History
Notes: Pagination: volume 1: vii, [13], 704 p., [3] leaf of plates (2 folded) -- volume 2: [12], 640 p., [1] leaf of plates -- volume 3: [12], 640 p.

Vol. 1 only issued in a new edition in 1782.

Volume 2-3 issued in new edition in 1787.

With printed marginalia.

Imprint in v. 2-3 varies: "Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell ..."

Postscript to the preface of v. 1 dated: Bentinck-Street, March 1, 1781.

ESTC, T78359 = (v.1); ESTC, N36543 = (v.2-3).

Rare Book copy: Contemporary full leather bindings.

Rare Book copy: Bookplate and autographs of former owner James Pattison.

Rare Book copy: Forms set with: The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire / by Edward Gibbon, Esq ; volume the first -- London : Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand., MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788].

English short title catalogue, T78359

English short title catalogue, N36543

Norton, J. E. Bibliography of the works of Edward Gibbon, 26-27

Gift; Margaret L. Kempner in memory of Alan H. Kempner.