Complete 17-Volume Antique Set: The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift (1766, Leather Bound, London Edition)
Complete 17-volume 1766 London edition of The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift. All volumes present and internally complete, with heavy external wear and spine losses. A rare, highly collectable antique set for display or research.
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Complete 17-Volume Antique Set: The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift (1766, Leather Bound, London Edition)
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Product description
Rare opportunity: a complete 17-volume antique set of The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, printed in London in 1766. This original collection features matching leather bindings, engraved frontispiece, and the bookseller’s label from H.M. Gilbert, Southampton. All volumes are present and internally complete, making this a highly collectable and seldom-seen offering in South Africa.
This set is ideal for serious collectors of antiquarian books, literary historians, or anyone seeking a dramatic centrepiece for a study, library, or heritage business. The volumes display the authentic patina of age, with visible wear that adds to their historic character—perfect for display, research, or as a conversation piece in a curated interior.
- Includes: 17 matching volumes of The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift (London, 1766), with engraved frontispiece and bookseller’s label
- Condition: Heavy wear, scuffing, spine losses and chipping, edge and corner wear, some foxing/discoloration to pages
- All pages present and attached; bindings generally intact
- Measurements: Standard octavo (approx. 20cm tall per volume)
- Known faults: Significant external wear and some spine/edge losses as shown