The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin. With the Author’s Life and Character; Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory; Tables of Contents and Indexes. More complete than any preceding Edition. In Thirteen Volumes. Accurately corrected by the best Editions Edinburgh: Printed for A. Donaldson, 1768.
The first expanded “Scotch†edition, first issue (previous “Scotch†editions having only eight volumes.)
Complete in thirteen twelvemo volumes. Contemporary full brown calf, spines decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments in a floral design, dark brown gilt morocco lettering labels five raised bands (all ruled in gilt). Headcaps somewhat chipped, several joints cracking (yet solid), both labels on volume I mostly missing, and its tailcap is chipped. The William Thirlwall Bayne copy, with his armorial bookplate in each volume, and previous owner’s neat signature on front pastedown. A very good set.
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