The Works of Jonathan Swift - Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published (with a Memoir)

Published by Henry G. Bohn, 1853

About this Item

This is an antique set of "The Works of JONATHAN SWIFT - Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published." 1853; Henry G. Bohn; London. Complete set in two volumes. Also included is a Memoir of Swift by Thomas Roscoe. Volume I features an engraved frontispiece portrait of Swift, as well as a fold-out facsimile of handwritten letters between Swift and 'Dr. Hawkshaw.' The following works are included: VOLUME I - Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver (more commonly known as "GULLIVER'S TRAVELS"); A Tale of a Tub; The Battle of the Books; A Discourse on the Operation of the Spirit; Journal to Stella; Memoirs Relating to the Change in Queen Anne's Ministry in 1710; A Discourse of the Contents and Dissensions in Athens and Rome; The Examiner; Tracts - Political and Historical (30 in all), Miscellaneous Poems; Miscellanies in Prose. VOLUME II - The Drapier's Letters; Tracts, Religious and Miscellaneous; Miscellaneous Papers; Miscellanies in Prose, by Swift and Sheridan. Condition: Light soiling to the covers. The spines have small, light stains. The covers corners are heavily worn. Volume II has shelf wear to the cloth along the bottom edge of the covers. Cracks at the hinges between the end papers and pastedowns (despite the cracks, all covers are still firmly in place). The text pages of both volumes are in very nice condition with the exception of the first 23 pages of volume II, which have a tiny, shallow bug/worm hole at the top edge. Each front pastedown has an old bookplate affixed. Overall the set is in Good- condition.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1704924926916

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Jonathan Swift - Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published (with a Memoir)
• Publisher: Henry G. Bohn
• Publication Date: 1853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good