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Leatherbound Set The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbons 6 Volumes
$750List Priceper set
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Leather as been refurbished.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU855223101842
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