Betsy Balcombe
asked:
I am reading this version of Gibbon's masterpiece. Am disappointed by the omissions and leaps of time and events. Can anyone recommend the best unabridged version WITH footnotes? Thanks to all in advance.
To answer questions about
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,
please sign up.
شمس
I read, and enjoyed, the 3-volume edition published by The Heritage Press in 1946 (edited by J. B. Bury). It's unabridged, and includes all of Gibbon's footnotes. It's also illustrated with lots of beautiful etchings by Gian Battista Piranesi, and has a very nice design on the spines of crumbling columns.
Some other good, unabridged editions, with Gibbon's Complete notes:
-6 Volume edition (edited by J. B. Bury) published by Everyman's Library
-3 Volume edition (edited by David Womersley) published by Allen Lane/The Penguin Press
Some other good, unabridged editions, with Gibbon's Complete notes:
-6 Volume edition (edited by J. B. Bury) published by Everyman's Library
-3 Volume edition (edited by David Womersley) published by Allen Lane/The Penguin Press
David Fisher
The two Everyman's box sets are very good
Debbie
I got my copy through Gutenberg.org. It is the full original 6 volume set and free to download.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more