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London: Hayward and Moore, 1840. Reprint. Hardcover. g+. Quarto. 16, LX, 508pp. Contemporary 3/4 green morocco over marbled paper covered boards, with gold lettering and tooling on spine. Raised bands. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece. Illustrated haed-, tailpieces, and initials. First published in 1726, "Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World " is a novel by Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary sub-genre. It is Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. This splendid edition is delightfully illustrated throughout with over 400 wood-engravings from designs by Grandville. Age wear on binding with heavy rubbing along edges with sporadic abrasion to leather. Binding in overall fair, interior in very good condition.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1929. # 754 of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator Alexander King at colophon page. Near Fine, spine a bit darkened, in a Very Good slipcase, small chips at bottom edge of spine. closed tear and small chips at head of spine, small chips at edge of opening. The first book issued by The Limited Editions Club. . SIGNED BY ARTIST. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. Quarter Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.