Edward Gibbon

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

Notable copies for sale

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

Memoirs of My Life (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$40

The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol 2 Hardcover -Gibbon (2019) — eBay$20

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 — Oak Knoll Books$100

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE — Oak Knoll Books$4,500

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

Edward Gibbon Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire 14 Volume Set 1789 Printing (1789) — eBay$2,250

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 (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$1,348

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Works on the market

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE4 copies · A$100–A$4,500

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE4 copies · $48–$73

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire3 copies · $125–$130

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

Edward Gibbon Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire 14 Volume Set 1789 Printing1 copy · $2,250

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 Empire book set1 copy · $500

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire…New Edition. In Eight Volumes1 copy · $500

The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire 5 Volumes (Missing #4) Easton Press1 copy · $400

The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Edward Gibbon Vol I-VII Set Oxford Clas1 copy · €117

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

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. 5 & 6 (Collector's E...1 copy · $92

Market context

53 copies of Edward Gibbon's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $96 (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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