Filters Sort results
Reset Apply
 | HARRISON, Alan. The Dean’s Friend. Anthony Raymond (1675-1726), Jonathan Swift and the Irish Language [LIMITED EDITION] Illustrated. Dublin: De Búrca, 1999. pp. xv, 175. Large post octavo. Bound in quarter green morocco on marbled boards, title in gilt along spine; green and gold endbands. Top edge gilt. Fine. €225.00 |
 | MASON, William Monck. Esq. The History and Antiquities of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, from its foundation in 1190, to the year 1819. Comprising a topographical account of the lands and parishes appropriated to the community of the Cathedral, and to its members; and biographical memoirs of its deans. SWIFTIANA – SHANE LESLIE’S COPY With a map and six engravings. Dublin: Printed for the Author, by W. Folds, Strand Street, 1820. Quarto. pp. [x], 478, [ii], xcvii. Contemporary full panelled calf, title in gilt on original black morocco label on professionally restored spine. Engraved bookplate of Shane Leslie on… €675.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. A Discourse of the Contests and Dissensions between the Nobles and Commons in Athens and Rome, with the consequences they had upon both those states. London: John Nutt, 1701. First edition, second (corrected) impression. Quarto. (192 x 149mm). Final blank. Traces of old inoffensive waterstaining at inner margins, final blank with pieces torn away. Disbound. Housed in modern grey paper folder with title label. Provenance: J.G. Wigg (early identification of the author on title and… €6,950.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. A Proposal for the Universal Use of IRISH Manufacture, in Cloaths and Furniture of Houses, &c. Utterly Rejecting and Renouncing Every Thing Wearable That Comes from ENGLAND. Written in the Year 1720. Printed in the Year 1758. [Published by George Faulkner, Dublin?]. 12mo. pp. [ii], [1], 26-316. Contemporary full calf, title in gilt on recent red morocco label on professionally rebacked spine. A very good copy. No copy located on JISC. Not in Bodleian, TCD or NLI. Faulkner, George (1703-1775), bookseller and… €1,250.00 |
![[SWIFT, Jonathan] A Tale of a Tub. To which is added, The Battle of the Books and the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit.](https://www.deburcararebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_4962-web.jpg "SWIFT, Jonathan. A Tale of a Tub. To which is added, The Battle of the Books and the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit.") | SWIFT, Jonathan. A Tale of a Tub. To which is added, The Battle of the Books and the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit. [SWIFT, Jonathan] A Tale of a Tub. To which is added, The Battle of the Books and the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit. Illustrated with seven hand-coloured plates. 102 London: The Fraser Press, 1970. pp. 198, [1]. Erratum loosely inserted. Tall slim octavo. Edition limited to 1500 copies for sale… €175.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. A Tale of a Tub. Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. London: Printed for Charles Bathurst, 1768. Octavo. pp. [2], xvii, [1], 190, [8 (Plates). Contemporary full calf, title in gilt on red morocco label on gilt decorated spine. Mild wear to joints and extremities. Crisp clean internally. A very good copy. Clean, unmarked pages. A very good copy. €295.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. A Tale of a Tub. Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. To which is added an account of a Battel between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James’s Library. London: Anno 1711. Octavo. pp. 310. Contemporary full vellum, title in gilt on red morocco label on spine. A near fine copy. First published in 1704, Swift’s “A Tale of a Tub,” was a biting satire on religious excess. “The work made Swift notorious, and was widely misunderstood, especially by… €295.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. Gulliver’s Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World (With illustrations by Arthur Rackham). With twelve coloured plates and numerous mono illustrations by Arthur Rackham. London: The Temple Press, 1937. First American (trade) edition. Medium octavo. pp. xv, 291. Publisher’s red cloth, titled in gilt and blind. Occasional foxing. A very good copy. Scarce. A publisher’s note on page v: “The Publishers make no… €250.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues by Jonathan Swift with Introduction and Notes by George Saintsbury. [IN FINE BINDING] With illustrations. London: Printed and issued by Charles Whittingham & Co at The Chiswick Press, 1892. pp. xxv, 198. Edition limited to 500 copies of which 450 are on handmade paper, this copy is numbered 292. Bound in contemporary full green morocco, signed on lower turn-in ‘L.A. 1900’ (with a… €875.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. Some Remarks on the Barrier Treaty, between Her Majesty and the States-General. By the Author of The Conduct of the Allies. To which are added, the said Barrier-Treaty, with the two separate articles; part of the counter-project; the sentiments of Prince Eugene and Count Sinzendorf, upon the said Treaty; and a representation of the English merchants at Bruges. The second edition. London:… €325.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D:D.S.P.D. Four volumes. Dublin: Printed by George Faulkner, in Essex Street, 1742/46. Crown octavo. Contemporary full Dublin mottled calf, cream endpapers, board edges hatched in gilt. Spine divided into six panels by five gilt raised bands, title in gilt on contrasting red and olive green morocco labels, the remainder elaborately tooled in gilt;… €2,500.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., and Dean of Saint Patrick’s, Dublin. Containing interesting and valuable papers, not hitherto published. In two volumes. With memoir of the author, by Thomas Roscoe; Portrait and autograph. London: Henry Washbourne, 1841. Medium octavo. pp. (1) lxxxiv, 844, (2) iv, 854 (all double column). Bound in contemporary full polished calf. Covers framed by double gilt fillets; spine divided into six panels by five gilt raised bands; title and volume number in… €675.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St Patrick’s Dublin. Carefully selected with a life of the author and original and authentic notes. London: Charles Griffin, [1868]. First edition. Medium octavo. pp. viii, 608. Green cloth over bevelled boards, upper cover decorated in blind and gilt with a medallion portrait of Swift in gilt at centre, title in gilt on spine. A fine copy. Very scarce. COPAC locates 9 copies only [L4 Mantelpiece] €125.00 |
 | SWIFT, Jonathan. Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver. (Gulliver’s Travels). Decorated with five etchings and portrait by Adolphe Lalauze. London: Nimmo & Bain, 1882. Demy octavo. pp. xliv, 363. Contemporary full tree calf, covers framed by a gilt Greek-key roll with ornate corner tooling; board edges and turn-ins gilt; splash-marbled endpapers; red and green endpapers. Armorial bookplate of Henry Forrester on front pastedown; decorative bookplate of Frank Graham on… €875.00 |