Item Description:
Gulliver’s Travels and Adventures in Lilliput and Brobdingnag
By Dean Swift
Published by Leavitt, Trow Co., 191 Broadway, New York, 1847
Illustrated with engravings – Includes “The Life of Swift” by Rev. John Mitford and notes by W.C. Taylor, LL.D.
This is a rare early American edition of Gulliver’s Travels, printed in 1847. The brown cloth hardcover features an ornate gilt-stamped illustration on the front cover and spine. The book contains numerous illustrations and a biographical section on Jonathan Swift.
Condition:
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Fair to acceptable condition for age
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Heavy edge wear and fraying to cloth binding, especially at the spine ends and corners
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Gilt lettering and decoration still visible but faded
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Front cover shows illustration of Gulliver with diminished contrast due to fading
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Interior pages show age-related toning, foxing, and water staining throughout
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Title page and all major sections intact, though some pages are
Product Information
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Book |
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| Condition | Like new |
