The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin, accurately revised in Six Volumes, Adorned with Copper-Plates; with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, by John Hawkesworth. Jonathan SWIFT, Dean, John HAWKESWORTH.

The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin, accurately revised in Six Volumes, Adorned with Copper-Plates; with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, by John Hawkesworth.

London: Printed for C. Bathurst, C. Davis [etc.], 1755. [Literature] FINE CONTEMPORARY BINDING. In six volumes. Quarto (27 x 23 x 28cm), pp.[4]; 44; xviii; 184; [2], viii; 286; [2]; pp.[6]; 232; [4]; 182; [2]; pp.[4]; vi; iv; 192; [6]; 253 [3]; pp.[10]; 318; [2]; ii; 237; [3]; pp.[6]; 258; [4]; 232; [2]; pp.[6]; 210; [2]; iv; 218 [2]. With very occasional copper engravings, including a frontispiece to volume I. Contemporary brown speckled calf with raised bands and gilt titles to contrasting red and black labels to spines. All edges flecked red. Front free endpaper to vol. I coming loose. Moderate external wear, including some loss to labels bearing volume numbers. Head-caps pulled away; some joints just starting. A few small worm holes, not affecting text. Good overall, with excellent unblemished text blocks and high quality paper. Item #48188

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