The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin Arranged by Thomas Sheridan, A.M. with Notes, Historical and Critical

Jonathan Swift

Published by J Johnson, London, 1808

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A collection of the written works of Jonathan Swift, the eminent eighteenth-century satirist. A new edition, corrected and revised by John Nichols. Eighteen volumes of nineteen only (missing volume II). John Nichols (2 February 1745 26 November 1826) was an English printer, author and antiquary. Including his poems, stories, essays and much more, along with a memoir of his life. Swift is remembered for works such as Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella, Drapier's Letters, The Battle of the Books, An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, and A Tale of a Tub. Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language, and is less well known for his poetry. Swift originally published all of his works under pseudonyms such as Lemuel Gulliver, Isaac Bickerstaff, MB Drapier or anonymously. He is also known for being a master of two styles of satire: the Horatian and Juvenalian styles. Arranged by Thomas Sheridan. Thomas Sheridan (1719 14 August 1788) was an Irish stage actor, an educator, and a major proponent of the elocution movement. He received his M.A. in 1743 from Trinity College in Dublin, and was the godson of Jonathan Swift. Including frontispiece to volume I and three other plates (collated complete). In original publisher's bindings. Externally, sound, though with some wear to the extremities and marks to the boards. Twelve joints starting, with backstrip lifting. Slight loss to the bottom of one spine. Front hinges are slightly strained. Internally, bindings strained in places. Pages are quite bright and uncut, though with some foxing throughout. Good Only. Seller Inventory # SET55-E-1

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Title: The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift Dean of...

Publisher: J Johnson, London

Publication Date: 1808

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Condition: Good Only

Book Type: book