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Jonathan Swift; Temple Scott [ed.]; W.E.H. Lecky [intro.]; Frederick Ryland [ed.]; G. Ravenscroft Dennis [ed.]
Published by George Bell & Sons 1897-1922, London, 1897
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An eleven volume set of illustrated prose works by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver's Travels. An 11 volume set.From Bohn's Standard Library.In the publisher's original maroon cloth bindings.A set of the prose works by Jonathan Swift, anAnglo-Irish writer, essayist,satirist, andAnglican cleric. He was the author of the satirical prose novelGulliver's Travels(1726) and the creator of the fictional island ofLilliput.He is regarded by many as the greatest satirist of theGeorgian eraand one of the foremost prose authors in the history ofEnglishandworld literature.Including:Vol I: (1897) Swift's Tale of a Tub and Other Early WorksVol II: (1897) Swift's Journal to Stella A.D. 1710-1713. With a frontispiece, a folding facsimile letter, and a plate.Vol III: (1898) Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church Vol. I. With a frontispiece.Vol IV: (1898) Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church Vol. II. With a frontispiece.Vol V: (1911) Historical and Political Tracts- English. With a frontispiece.Vol VI: (1922) The Drapier's Letters. With a frontispiece.Vol VII: (1905) Historic and Political Tracts- Irish. With a frontispiece.Vol VIII: (1905) Gulliver's Travels. A reprint. With a frontispiece.Vol IX: (1902) Contributions to "The Tatler", "The Examiner," "The Spectator," and "The Intelligencer". With a frontispiece.Vol X: (1902) Historical Writings. With a frontispiece.Vol XI: (1907) Literary Essays. With a frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, smart. Light fading to spines, with light bumping to the heads and tails of the spines. Light spotting and offsetting to endpapers. Booksellers sticker to front paste down of vol II and XI. Faint marks to vol XI boards. Marks to rear board of vol II. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of vol VII. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste down of Vol IX. Light rubbing to joints of vol X, with the front hinge starting, and a removed sticker to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot. Blind stamp to title page of vol X. Very Good.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D.
- Author
- Jonathan Swift; Temple Scott [ed.]; W.E.H. Lecky [intro.]; Frederick Ryland [ed.]; G. Ravenscroft Dennis [ed.]
- Publisher
- George Bell & Sons 1897-1922, London
- Publication year
- 1897
- Condition
- Very Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Cloth
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Item weight
- 5 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 7.5" by 5"
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