Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794.

The Christians and the fall of Rome / Edward Gibbon. - London : Penguin, 2004 - 90 p. ; 18 cm. - Great ideas ; 9 .

"Taken from the Penguin Classics edition of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, volume 1, edited by David Womersley"--T.p. verso. Cover "in the lettering and typographic style typical of its time in a rigorous palette of black and burgundy type on creamy white "– http://www.designmuseum.org/design/penguin-books

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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Early works to 1800.
Social contract -- Early works to 1800.
Philosophy, French -- 18th century.


Rome -- History -- Empire, 284-476 -- Early works to 1800.


Essays -- England -- 2004.
Paperbacks -- England -- 2004.
Typefaces -- Monotype Dante -- England -- 2004.

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