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This is an outline of [[The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire]], by [[Edward Gibbon]]. This massive work has been reprinted many times over the years in various editions. The [[J.B. Bury]] 3 volume edition divides the chapters into Volume 1: 1-26, Volume 2: 27-48, Volume 3: 49-71.

==Volumes==

This massive work has been reprinted many times over the years in various editions. For more information on the complexities see P.B. Cradock (1987) ''Edward Gibbon: A Reference Guide'' and J.E. Norton (1940) ''A Bibliography of the Works of Edward Gibbon''.

*The original was published between 1776 and 1778 and was composed of six volumes.

*The 1845 Rev. H. H. Milman edition, which serves as the basis for most electronic and public ___domain versions such as the Gutenburg edition, was published in six volumes.

*The original J.B. Bury edition (1909-1914) was seven volumes.

*The Heritage Press 1946 edition of [[J.B. Bury]]'s version is 3 volumes. It divides the chapters into Volume 1: 1-26, Volume 2: 27-48, Volume 3: 49-71.

==Chapters==

[[Image:Marcus aurelius.jpg|thumb|right|[[Marcus Aurelius]]]]