Swift, Jonathan and John Hawkesworth

The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... accurately revised in twelve volumes (together with) six volumes of letters [1766] includes Gulliver's Travels and Voyage to Lilliput [Cottage Bindery]

London: C. Bathurst, J. Rivington, W. Strahan, et al. and W. Johnston, 1766. 18 vols., octavo, contemporary signature, "Sir Robert Swift", to f.f.e.p., prev. owner's inscr "George Ramsden 1837" to first voume and "J. Ramsden 1784" to t.p. of each volume, b&w fronts, "Tale of a Tub" to first volume (complete with 8 copper-plate engravings), some light foxing and tanning to most volumes. Restored by Cottage Bindery in gilt decorated spines with red and green leather spine labels and gilt volume numbers on black circular leather, retaining the early original marbled eps and leather sides . A very nice set

Beautifully bound uniform set of 'The Works of Jonathan Swift' (12 volumes) with the 'Letters' (6 volumes). The volumes all published in 1766, includes his famous work "Gulliver's Travels". The first volume with the ownership signature of 'Sir Robert Swift' (possibly related ?). Item #98085

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