Edward Gibbon

41 copies for sale · $20–$26,500 · 5 first editions

Notable copies for sale

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN 6 VOLUMES; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$1,348

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, VOL. I - VI; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$1,193

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$26,500

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$8,500

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE VOL. 2; Constantine and the Christ (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$91

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN TWELVE VOLUMES — Rare Book Cellar$2,873

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN 8 VOLUMES — Rare Book Cellar$2,059

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN 6 VOLUMES; Franklin Library — Rare Book Cellar$1,248

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Hordern HouseA$2,650

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE VOL. II. — Rare Book Cellar$98

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, VOL. 1; Modern Library — Rare Book Cellar$73

MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE; Folio Society — Rare Book Cellar$53

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Works on the market

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE5 copies · $20–$73

History of the Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire4 copies · A$400–A$4,500

THE DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, VOL. II; The History of the Empire from 395 A. D. 3 copies · $48

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire2 copies · $8,500–$26,500

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE THREE VOLUME SET2 copies · $275–$374

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN TWELVE VOLUMES1 copy · $2,873

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN 8 VOLUMES1 copy · $2,059

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN 6 VOLUMES; Franklin Library1 copy · $1,348

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. A New Edition1 copy · $1,250

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN 6 VOLUMES; Franklin Library1 copy · $1,248

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, VOL. I - VI; Franklin Library1 copy · $1,193

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE , COMPLETE IN EIGHT VOLUMES; Folio1 copy · $672

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Emp..., Edward Gibbon1 copy · $160

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 3-Volume Hardcover Set History1 copy · $150

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 7 Volume Hardcover Set AMS Press 19741 copy · $130

Franklin Library Edward Gibbon Gibbon 6-Vol Leather Bound Hardcover Set1 copy · $110

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibbon 8 Vol Set1 copy · $100

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE VOL. II.1 copy · $98

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE VOL. 2; Constantine and the Christ1 copy · $91

The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. 1-3 HCDJ1 copy · $80

Market context

102 copies of Edward Gibbon's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $90 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 vol., new edition, for A. Stra (forum, 2026-05-07)£120

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 vols, 1802 (dominic winter, 2026-05-01)£440

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