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 Title page from John Quincy Adams's copy of the third edition (1777) | |
| Author | Edward Gibbon |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History of the Roman Empire and Fall of the Western Roman Empire |
| Publisher | Strahan & Cadell, London |
Publication date | 1776–1789 |
| Publication place | England |
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| LC Class | DG311 |
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, sometimes shortened to Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, is a six-volume work by the English historian Edward Gibbon. The six volumes cover, from 98 to 1590, the peak of the Roman Empire, the history of early Christianity and its emergence as the Roman state religion, the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, the rise of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane and the fall of Byzantium, as well as discussions on the ruins of Ancient Rome.[1][2]
Volume I was published in 1776 and went through six printings.[3] Volumes II and III were published in 1781;[4][5] volumes IV, V, and VI in 1788–1789.[6][7][8][9] The original volumes were published in quarto sections, a common publishing practice of the time.
- ^ "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Ancient history". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, vol. 6 | Online Library of Liberty". oll.libertyfund.org. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Gibbon, Edward (1776). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. I. W. Strahan and T. Cadell.
- ^ Gibbon, Edward (1781). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. II.
- ^ Gibbon, Edward (1781). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. III.
- ^ Gibbon, Edward (1788). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. IV.
- ^ Gibbon, Edward (1788). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. V. W. Strahan and T. Cadell.
- ^ Edward Gibbon (1788). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. VI.
- ^ Edward Gibbon (1788). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. VII. Basil: J. J. Tourneisen. p. i(Preface).