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The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft · Character

Edward Gibbon

Historian referenced for his work on the Roman Empire.

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Also known as Gibbon

First appearance: i

Edward Gibbon shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

His first edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall is a treasured but later sold possession.
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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