The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Agatha Christie dragon illustration on front cover

dragon illustration on front cover in blue

and the Devil

[1–4] 5–204: [21] leaves of plates

It very much showcases the author's interest in Italian history and culture

With some foxing to edges

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Agatha Christie dragon illustration on front coverEdward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. London: The Folio Society, 1983 1990. 252 160. With numerous leaves of plates. Type: Poliphilus and Blado. Printed by the Alden Press. Each bound by the Pitman Press in full dark red brown buckram decorated in gold; cream endleaves with a map in dark red. Pale yellow brown slip cases. The series of eight volumes of Gibbons Decline and fall continued to be published by the Society,