The works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : containing additional letters, tracts, and poems not hitherto published / with notes and a life of the author by Sir Walter Scott. [Complete in sixteen volumes: vols 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.]

Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)

Published by Edinburgh London Dublin : Printed for Archibald Constable Co. ; White, Cochrane, and Co. : Gale, Curtis, and Fenner ; John Cumming, 1814

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Finely bound set in the contemporary aniline calf. Raised bands with red morocco gilt-blocked labels. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. All edges marbled. Some wear to spine bands and boards as to be expected with age; some of the boards loose. Light scattered foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 16 volumes : frontispiece (portrait), illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents: -- v. 2. Journal to Stella (Letter I-XXXVII)-- v. 3. Journal to Stella (Letter XXXVIII-LXV). -- Tracts, political and historical, prior to the accession of George I. -- The Examiner.-- v. 4-5. Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Queen Anne.-- v. 6. Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Quenn Anne (continued).-- The history of John Bull.-- v. 7. Tracts relative to Ireland.-- The drapier's letters -- Miscellaneous tracts upon Irish affairs.-- v. 9. Miscellaneous essays.-- v. 10. Historical tracts. -- Political poetry. -- Poems chiefly relating to Irish politics.-- v. 11 Tale of a tub.-- Battle of the books. -- Polite conversation.-- v. 12. Gulliver's travels -- Directions to servants.-- Prose miscellanies by Swift and Sheridan.-- v. 14. Miscellaneous poems.-- v. 15. Riddles [and poems] by Dr. Swift and his friends. -- Verses addressed to Swift and to his memory -- Epistolary correspondence.-- v. 16.-19. Epistolary correspondence -- Index. Subjects: Swift, Jonathan 1667-1745. English literature 18th century. Satire, English ; Early works to 1800. 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin : containing additional letters, tracts, and poems not hitherto published / with notes and a life of the author by Sir Walter Scott. [Complete in sixteen volumes: vols 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.]
• Publisher: Edinburgh London Dublin : Printed for Archibald Constable Co. ; White, Cochrane, and Co. : Gale, Curtis, and Fenner ; John Cumming
• Publication Date: 1814
• Binding: Hardcover
• Weight: 3 kilograms