Beschreibung:

Swift (Jonathan) Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, 2 vol., first edition, Teerink's "A" edition, engraved portrait frontispiece in first state, 4 engraved maps and 2 plans, additional later plate after Stothard bound in to part 1, contemporary ink verse in lower margin beneath portrait, some light water-staining to vol.1, occasional soiling, contemporary panelled calf, black morocco spine labels perhaps a little later, a little rubbed and joints starting to crack, head of spine vol.2 very slightly chipped, [Teerink 289; Grolier, English 42; Rothschild 2104; PMM 185], 8vo, Printed for Benj. Motte, 1726. ⁂ A very good copy in a contemporary binding, of Swift's masterpiece of satire and one of the greatest works of English literature. Conforms to all Teerink's "A" small-paper points and the portrait has the inscription "Captain Lemuel Gulliver, of Redriff Aetat, suae 58." Provenance: Robert Callaghan (ink name on titles, dated 1732). C. Fox (ink name to front endpaper/pastedown, dated 1865/66)