This day is published, volume the first of a new edition of GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. PUBLISHED BY D. A. TALBOYS, OXFORD; AND THIS edition of Gibbon's Roman History is a continuation of a series of British classic writers, publishing in monthly volumes under the name of OXFORD ENGLISH CLASSICS, a prospectus of which has long been before the public, and may be had gratis of the publishers. Their plan of publication is now so well known, and has been so liberally patronized, that the proprietors feel themselves exempted from the necessity of any farther explanation of their system; but gratitude impels them to take this fresh opportunity of thanking a generous public for its continued favour and support; and again do they pledge themselves to use renewed diligence in their future labours. It may suffice, therefore, to say of this work, that it will in no respect be inferior to any of their previous publications. In type and paper it will exactly assimilate to their edition of the works of Robertson; and will be completed in eight volumes, published monthly, at eight shillings each. To gratify the admirers of typographical excellence, a very limited number will be printed on fine royal paper, at one guinea per volume. a 2 In accordance with their general plan, the proprietors have taken the greatest care to procure an accurate and faithful text. The original quarto editions have been diligently collated; many discrepancies have been discovered and rectified; and perhaps it may not be too much to say, that this will be the FIRST EDITION in which the genuine text of the writer is given throughout. To attempt any thing in praise of the great historical work they are about to publish, would be impertinent-the merits of Gibbon as an historical writer have been duly appreciated; and the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire continues to be regarded by the literati of Europe as one of the most important literary productions of the eighteenth century. OXFORD, Feb. 1827. Authors forming part of the Oxford English Classics already published. The WORKS of Dr. JOHNSON, newly arranged and corrected, with notes, selected and original, prefatory notices, etc. in 9 vols. 8vo. with a fine portrait, £3. 12s. The most complete edition ever published, containing nearly a volume more than any other. Dr. JOHNSON'S PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, forming volumes the tenth and eleventh, price 16s. The above eleven volumes form the only uniform edition of the whole works of this author. The WORKS of Dr. ROBERTSON, embellished with five portraits and fac-simile autographs, & vols. £3. 4s. HUME AND SMOLLETT'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, embellished with 38 portraits of the kings, from William the Conqueror to George the fourth, engraved in the first style by Worthington, comprised in 13 vols. of which six are already published, at 9s. 6d. each. BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON, with considerable additions, embellished with a portrait, fac-similes, etc. in 4 vols. £1. 12s. |