The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
By: by Edward Gibbon, Esq. ; volume the second
Contributors: Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784, engraver; W. Strahan and T. Cadell (Firm)
Publisher: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand
Published: 1781
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 640
Subjects: History; Early works to 1800
Notes: With a half-title and a final leaf of errata.

With two folding maps: "A map of the eastern part of the Roman Empire" and "A map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople."

Issued at the same time as vol.3 (ESTC T78362)

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 W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVII. [1777] ; and The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire / by Edward Gibbon, Esq. ;  volume the third -- London : Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXXI [1781].

English short title catalogue, T78360

Norton, J. E. Bibliography of the works of Edward Gibbon, 23

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