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A remarkable nineteen-volume edition of Jonathan Swift's works, edited by Sir Walter Scott, offers one of the most comprehensive collections …
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A remarkable nineteen-volume edition of Jonathan Swift's works, edited by Sir Walter Scott, offers one of the most comprehensive collections of Swift's writings. This first edition features his renowned works like 'A Tale of a Tub' and 'Gulliver's Travels,' and includes unpublished letters and essays. Scott's extensive notes and biographical account enrich the set, which is bound in full calf.
Key Details of the 1801 Edition:
Editor: John Nichols (revised from Thomas Sheridan's arrangement).
Volume Count: 19 volumes.
Publisher: J. Johnson, et al., London.
Contents: The set includes a biography of Swift (Vol. 1), A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books (Vol. 2), The Examiner and political tracts (Vol. 3), Gulliver's Travels (Vol. 6), and numerous letters and poems.
Significance: This edition is noted by scholars as an "indispensable" early collection that remained a standard for many years.
The 1801 edition is bound in full grained calf with gilt-blocked spines.
Structure of the 1801 19-Volume Set (Source 1.2.4):
Vol 1: Life of Doctor Swift (by Sheridan)
Vol 2: A Tale of a Tub, The Battle of the Books, essays
Vol 3: The Examiner, political tracts
Vol 4: History of Queen Anne
Vol 5: Bickerstaff writings, A Meditation upon a Broomstick
Vol 6: Gulliver's Travels
Vol 7-8: Poems, Polite Conversation
Vol 9: Drapier's Letters, A Modest Proposal
Vol 10: Sermons, Memoirs of Captain John Creichton
Vol 11-16, 18-19: Letters, Directions to Servants, and Index
Vol 17: History of John Bull, essays, poems
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 1.5ʺH
- Styles
- English Traditional
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Leather
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burgundy
- Condition Notes
- Condition appropriate for age. Spotting throughout all volumes. Several volumes have minor tears to the tops and bottoms of their … moreCondition appropriate for age. Spotting throughout all volumes. Several volumes have minor tears to the tops and bottoms of their spines. Spines show some fading. Overall, the set is in good condition. less
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