SWIFT. The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift. BEAUTIFUL SET! Start Price USD 2,800.00 Current Price USD 2,800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 16, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Los Angeles, CA See more about 'SWIFT. The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift. BEAUTIFUL SET!' Description A Lovely Early Edition of Swift’s Works, In a Contemporary Binding  SWIFT, Jonathan. 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. 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.  The first expanded “Scotch” edition, first issue (previous “Scotch” editions having only eight volumes.)  Complete in thirteen twelvemo volumes.  Teerink 97(1a) Place a Bid!

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