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Finely bound set in the contemporary aniline calf. Raised bands with red morocco gilt-blocked labels. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. All edges marbled. Some wear to spine bands and boards as to be expected with age; some of the boards loose. Light scattered foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 16 volumes : frontispiece (portrait), illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents: -- v. 2. Journal to Stella (Letter I-XXXVII)-- v. 3. Journal to Stella (Letter XXXVIII-LXV). -- Tracts, political and historical, prior to the accession of George I. -- The Examiner.-- v. 4-5. Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Queen Anne.-- v. 6. Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Quenn Anne (continued).-- The history of John Bull.-- v. 7. Tracts relative to Ireland.-- The drapier's letters -- Miscellaneous tracts upon Irish affairs.-- v. 9. Miscellaneous essays.-- v. 10. Historical tracts. -- Political poetry. -- Poems chiefly relating to Irish politics.-- v. 11 Tale of a tub.-- Battle of the books. -- Polite conversation.-- v. 12. Gulliver's travels -- Directions to servants.-- Prose miscellanies by Swift and Sheridan.-- v. 14. Miscellaneous poems.-- v. 15. Riddles [and poems] by Dr. Swift and his friends. -- Verses addressed to Swift and to his memory -- Epistolary correspondence.-- v. 16.-19. Epistolary correspondence -- Index. Subjects: Swift, Jonathan 1667-1745. English literature 18th century. Satire, English ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Poor set in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 19 volumes, 2 plates ; portrait, 21 cm. Contents; v.1. Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Appendix. -- v.2. Journal to Stella (Letter 1-37). -- v.3. Journal to Stella (Letter 38-65) Tracts, political and historical, prior to the accession of George I. The Examiner, No. 13-27. -- v.4. Tracts, historical and political during the reign of Queen Anne. The Examiner, No. 28-45. -- v.5. The conduct of the allies, &c. The history of the four last years of the Queen -- v.6. Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Anne. History of John Bull. -- v.7. Tracts relative to Ireland. The Drapier's letters. Miscellaneous tracts upon Irish affairs. -- v.8. Twelve sermons. Tracts in defence of Christianity. Tracts in support of the church establishment. -- v.9. Tracts in support of the church establishment, continued. Tracts on the Test act. Predictions for the year 1708. Miscellaneous essays. A meditation upon a broomstick. -- v.10. Abstract of the history of England. Memoirs of Captain John Creichton. Political poetry, preceding 1715. Poems, chiefly relating to Irish politics. -- v.11. Tale of a tub. Polite conversation. -- v.12. Gulliver's travels. Directions to servants. -- v.13. Miscellanies in prose, by Mr Pope, Dr Arbuthnot, Mr Gay, &c. Prose miscellanies by Swift and Sheridan. -- v.14. Miscellaneous poems. Verses during Lord Carteret's administration. Poems addressed to Vanessa and Stella. -- v.15. Riddles by Dr Swift and his friends. Trifles passing between Swift and Sheridan. Poems composed at Market-Hill. Verses addressed to Swift and to his memory. Epistolary correspondence. -- v.16-18. Epistolary correspondence. -- v.19. Epistolary correspondence. Index. Subjects; Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745). English literature 18th century. Genres; Biography. English literature - 18th century. Illustrated. Irish literature - In English - 18th century. 10 Kg.