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283 - SWIFT (Jonathan). The Tale of the Barrel, containing all tha…
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Estimate €80 - €100
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SWIFT (Jonathan). The Tale of the Barrel, containing all that is most sublime and most mysterious in the arts and sciences. With several other most curious pieces. By the famous Dr Swift. Translated from the English. The Hague, Henri Scheurleer, 1721. 2 vols. in-12, [8], 2 blank pages, [16], 300, 2 blank pages, [12] pp.; [12], 289, 2 blank pages, [10] pp. Large heraldic vignette on the headband. Fawn sheepskin, spine with 5 raised bands, title page in red morocco, volume pages in fawn morocco, blind-stamped fillet on the covers, mottled edges. (Contemporary binding). First edition of the French translation by Justus Van EFFEN. This copy is unillustrated. Brunet, V, 603; Quérard, IX, 302. Covers stained and with leather peeling.
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Auction time 07/02/2026 at 5:00 PM
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