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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.

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'…moreI 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(less)

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