The Works Of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean Of St Patrick's Dublin

London: C. Bathurst, J. Rivington, et. al. 1766-1769. (Hardcover set) Poor. Includes copper plates (9 illustrations, 5 maps, and 4pp musical notation). All volumes are worn and chipped on the spine and corners and have cracked hinges. 12 boards are partially or completely detached, 5 or 6 endpapers are detached, some worm-holing in Vol. 14, and there… Read more about this item

London: C. Bathurst, 1766. Here is an early edition of Swift containing some of his most delightful short pieces, including "The History of John Bull" and "The Art of Political Lying." Of interest to bibliophiles would be the three essays regarding the tribulations of "Mr. Edmund Curll, Bookseller." A Very Good (Plus) copy. Nice tree calf smooth binding; five raised… Read more about this item

London: W. Johnston, 1766. Here is an attractive volume of the good Dean's "Letters." An early edition, Volume XVII only from a set. Nice smooth tree calf binding; five raised bands on the spine; red and black labels, with titling and decorations in gilt. Clean text; x, 274 pages. Rubbed at the corners and the head and foot of the… Read more about this item

London: W. Johnston, 1766. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of an early edition of Swift's works. Volume XVI only of a larger set. This volume contains miscellaneous writings, such as "Of Public Absurdities," "Hints on Good Manners," and "A Prayer for Stella." Full leather binding of smooth calf; five raised bands ruled in gilt; red compartment on the… Read more about this item

London: C. Bathurst, 1766. This is Volume V only of an unknown set, containing several of Swift's most delightful essays: "Law is a Bottomless Pit: Or, The History of John Bull," "The Art of Political Lying," and "God's Revenge Against Punning." and others. A Very Good (Plus) copy with a full leather binding of smooth calf. Five raised bands on… Read more about this item

London: T.Osborne (and Ten Others), 1766. This is Volume IX only of an unknown edition of Swift's Works, this mainly consisting of his political essays. A Very Good (Plus) copy ina full leather binding, smooth calf. . Five bands on the spine with titling and ruling in gilt; red compartment. Clean text; vi, 350 pages. Text very bright and clear… Read more about this item

London: W. Bowyer, L. Davis & C. Reymers, and J. Dodsley, 1766. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), the greatest of satirists, in his capacity as a clergyman also wrote great sermons. This is Volume XIII only of a set that Quercus believes to be that edited by John Hawksworth, although no credit appears on the Title Page. Here collected are ten of… Read more about this item