The Works of J.S, D.D, D.S.P.D. in four volumes.
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Language: | English |
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Dublin :
Printed by and for George Faulkner, Printer and Bookseller, in Essex-Street, opposite to the Bridge,
1735.
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Edition: | In this edition are great alterations and additions; and likewise many pieces in each volume, never before published |
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Collection: | Later additions |
Item Description: | Two copies. Volumes: I. Author's miscellanies in prose. Volume II: His poetical writings. Volume III: The travelers of captain Lemuel Gulliver. Volume IV: his papers to Ireland, consisting of several treatises ; among which are, the Drapier's letters to the people of Ireland against receiving wood's half-pence: Also, two original Drapier's letters, never before published. Copy 1: Missing volume 3. Large paper. Presented by Faulker. Volume 1: Subscribers' list. Volume 2: Matches cancels and mispaginations recorded by T-S. Volume 4: Matches mispaginations recorded by T-S, except page 112 is paginated correctly. Headpiece on page 65 shows Dean between two female figures. Sheet N conforms to state 3. Copy 2: Small paper. Presented by keeper. Volume 1: Frontispiece. Subscribers' list. Volume 2: Frontispiece. Slightly annotated with a list of page references in back of book. Ink marks on back pastedown. Advertisement. Matches cancels and mispaginations recorded by T-S. Volume 3: Frontispiece. Inscriptions: pages references and mathematical equations in back of book. Matches mispaginations recorded by T-S. Volume 4: Frontispiece. Advertisement. Matches mispaginations recorded by T-S for small paper except page 112 is paginated correctly. Pages 183-6 missing. Sheet N conforms to state 2. |
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Physical Description: | 4 vol. : ill. ; 8vo |
Published References: | Teerink and Scouton 41. Bradshaw 8429. See Donations book 1730-40 and 1978. |
Provenance Note: | Copy 2: Charles Moore's name obliterated from title page in all volumes. Volume 1: 'These four volumes were specially presented by the Keeper, Dr. J.G. Simms in order to replace volume III Gulliver's Travels missing from the set already in the Library. Mc.C.' on recto of front flyleaf. |
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