1854 Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire Leather Bound by Riviere Fold Out Maps - Rare Book Insider
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1854 Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire Leather Bound by Riviere Fold Out Maps

London: John Murray, 1854. Near fine. THIS COMPLETE EIGHT VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY RIVIERE IN FULL STRAIGHT GRAIN LEATHER WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND BRIGHT GILT TOP END PAGES. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND VERY LITTLE FOXING. NICELY ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS FOLD OUT MAPS - MANY IN COLOR. BOOKS MEASURE 9"x6". 170 YEARS OLD. A STUNNING SET IN SCARCE RIVIERE BINDING..
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