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O'Donovan (John). Annala Rioghachta Eireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland, by the Four Masters, form the earliest period to the year 1616, 7 volumes, Dublin: Hodges and Smith, 1851, each title with ink library stamp, contemporary tree calf gilt, rubbed with some wear, 1st volume rebacked with original spine relaid, remaining volumes joints cracked, with 4 boards detached, large 4to, together with: Gibbon (Edward), The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 volumes, mixed editions, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1777-88, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, 3 folding engraved maps (offset, 2 with minor handling tear), volume 1 dampstained at front,variable spotting, contemporary tree calf, rubbed and worn, joints cracked, volumes 1-3 dampstained, large 4to (Qty: 13) Decline and Fall: volume 1 is 3rd edition; volumes 2 & 3 are 2nd edition; volumes 4-6, 1st edition.