GIBBON, EDWARD. THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. London; Strahan, 1802.

GIBBON, EDWARD. THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. London; Strahan, 1802. Twelve volumes (complete) of the “New Edition.” Bound in full red Morocco with yap edge (“ship’s binding”). Deep embossed arabesques to front and rear boards. Folding map (Volume I, about fine). Folding map (Western part of the Roman Empire) quite fine. A handsome set of Gibbon with the book plate of Benjamin Lincoln Lear to each volume. These books were previously owned by Benjamin’s father, Tobias Lear, and these beautiful Morocco bindings were probably commissioned in Spain and done at the time Lear was Consulate for Algiers during the Barbary Wars. CONDITION: In very good condition with only occasional time toning. 9-97992 (750-1,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2012	$1,725.00	GIBBON, EDWARD. THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. London; Strahan, 1802. Twelve volumes (complete) of the “New Edition.” Bound in full red Morocco with yap edge (“ship’s binding”). Deep embossed arabesques to front and rear boards. Folding map (Volume I, about fine). Folding map (Western part of the Roman Empire) quite fine. A handsome set of Gibbon with the book plate of Benjamin Lincoln Lear to each volume. These books were previously owned by Benjamin’s father, Tobias Lear, and these beautiful Morocco bindings were probably commissioned in Spain and done at the time Lear was Consulate for Algiers during the Barbary Wars. CONDITION: In very good condition with only occasional time toning. 9-97992 (750-1,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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