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The Works of Jonathan Swift

 0201. The Works of Jonathan Swift: in 13 volumes   
Author : Jonathan Swift
Publisher: Charles Bathurst, C.Davis, R Dodsley etc
Publication Date: 1747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12mo. Contents : Titles in red and black ink. Vol I A Tale of a Tub written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind (diu multumque desideratum) to which is added an Account of a Battle between the Antient and Modern Books in St James' Library. The eleventh edition, Charles Bathurst, 1747. Seven full page engravings. 220pp. Vol II Travels into several Remote Nations of the World in Four Parts by Lemuel Gulliver, the fifth edition corrected, Charles Bathurst, 1747. Four full page engraved maps and one full page engraved table. 296pp. Vol III Miscellanies by Dr Swift, Dr Arbuthnot, Mr Pope and Mr Gay. The fifth edition corrected, Charles Bathurst, 1747. Vol I by Dr Swift, including An Argument against abolishing Christianity, Predictions for the year 1708, Some free thoughts upon the present State of Affairs, 269pp plus a three page list of books printed for Charles Bathurst. Vol IV Miscellanies the Second Volume by Dr Swift, Dr Arbuthnot and Mr Pope. Charles Bathurst and Charles Hitch, 1747. Including A Modest Proposal. 268pp. Vol V Miscellanies the Third Volume by Dr Arbuthnot, Mr Pope and Mr Gay. Charles Bathurst and Charles Hitch, 1747, including the History of John Bull. 253pp plus a three page list of books printed for Charles Bathurst. Vol VI Miscellanies the Fourth Volume, consisting of Verses by Dr Swift, Dr Arbuthnot, Mr Pope and Mr Gay, Charles Bathurst, 1747. 291pp. Vol VII Miscellanies the Fifth and Sixth Volumes, by Dr Swift and others, the Third Edition corrected with several additional Pieces in Verse and Prose, C.Davis and C.Bathurst, 1745. 274pp. Vol VIII Miscellanies the Sixth Volume by Dr Swift and others, C.Davis and C.Bathurst, 1745. Including A Proposal for the Universal Use of Irish Manufacture. 316pp. Vol IX Miscellanies the Seventh Volume by Dr Swift, the fourth edition, C.Davis and C.Bathurst, 1748. 326pp. Vol X Miscellanies the Eighth Volume by Dr Swift, the Fourth Edition, C.Davis and C.Bathurst, 1748. Including Remarks on the Barrier Treaty, The Conduct of the Allies and the Drapier's Letters. 310pp. Vol XI Miscellanies the Ninth Volume by Dr Swift, C.Davis and C.Bathurst, the Fourth Edition, 1748. 278pp. Vol XII Miscellanies the Tenth Volume by Dr Swift, printed for R. Dodsley, 1745. Volume XIII Miscellanies by Dr Swift the Eleventh Volume, printed for C.Hitch, C.Davis and R.Dodsley, 1749. Including Rules that Concern All Servants in General etc 'Let it be a constant Rule, that no Chair, Stool or Table, in the Servant's Hall, or the Kitchen, shall have above three Legs.'304pp plus four pages of music (A Cantata). Binding : full leather with gilt titles on burgundy, gilt volume numbers, all present and correct, five raised bands to spine with double gilt lines above and below, and a double gilt line around the front and rear covers. Condition : very good, with a few scratches, abrasions, creases and small losses of leather consistent with age.
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