The poetical works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, : Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin. In two volumes. Vol. I. [-II]
Swift, Jonathan,1667-1745.
Lomas, L.,18th century,former owner.StEdNL
London: : Sold by A. Manson, R. Dilton, J. Thomson, H. Gray, T. Nelson, and P. Bland.,
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The inclusion of "Toland's invitation" (not reprinted in collections until 1755) and the absence of catchwords, a mid-century innovation by the Foulis Press at Glasgow, suggests a date in the 1760s. Many of the names in the imaginary consortium of London booksellers also appear in the imprint of an eight-volume collected edition of Shakespeare's works, pirated from Hugh Blair's edition, probably printed in Edinburgh in 1753. This may indicate a somewhat earlier date for this edition of Swift's poems.
ESTC
Teerink-Scouten
Contemporary manuscript signature of "L. Lomas" on the front pastedown of both volumes.
Contemporary sheep, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels.
England London.