The works of J.S, D.D., D.S.P.D. in four volumes. Containing I. The author's miscellanies in prose. II. His poetical writings. III. The travels of Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. IV. His papers relating to Ireland, consisting of several treatises; among which are, the Drapier letters to the people of Ireland, against receiving Wood's halfpence; also two original Drapier's letters, never before published. [AND] V. The conduct of the allies, and The examiners; VI. The publick spirit of the whigs; and other pieces of political writings; with Polite conversation; VII. Letters to and from Jonathan Swift, D.D, D.S.P.D.; VIII. Directions to servants; and other pieces in prose and verse, published in his life-time; with several poems and letters never befor

Swift, J.

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Dublin, George Faulkner, 1735-1738. Eight parts in eight. 6mo (16.0 x 9.7 cm). Engraved frontispieces (including two portraits of Swift) in volumes I-IV [with portrait frontispiece and six plates or maps in volume III (Gulliver's Travels)]. Uniform contemporary full calf. Gilt-bordered panels; spines with five raised bands, gilt lines and burgundy morocco label with gilt title. Red speckled edges. = The rare, first corrected edition of Jonathan Swift's collected works, of which the first four volumes - including the complete Gulliver's Travels, with maps - were published during his life-time. The last four volumes were published immediately after Swift's death and contain several works not previously published. It replaces the near simultanously published and more common octavo edition which had several omissions and contained several mistakes, here added and corrected. All works are paginated individually. Leaf L6 in volume IV cancelled (the text and pagination are continuous). Old owner's inscription on the front endpapers, old pictorial bookplate on front flyleaf rectos, contemporary owner's signature on the title page of volume I, a few worm-holes to volume V, otherwise a very good, clean set in an attractive, uniform binding.

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• Title: The works of J.S, D.D., D.S.P.D. in four volumes. Containing I. The author's miscellanies in prose. II. His poetical writings. III. The travels of Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. IV. His papers relating to Ireland, consisting of several treatises; among which are, the Drapier letters to the people of Ireland, against receiving Wood's halfpence; also two original Drapier's letters, never before published. [AND] V. The conduct of the allies, and The examiners; VI. The publick spirit of the whigs; and ...
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition