Marrin's Bookshop

Synopsis

In four parts.by jonathan swift, d.d. illustrated by above 100 designs by gordon browne.

Item Description

8vo. 7.25 x 5.25 inches. 24 + 390 pp. + 32 pp. publisher's lists. Bound in original pictorial red cloth with gilt and black titles. Darkened edges. A little wear to extremities, including corners and head and tail of spine; otherwise a very good copy. 1912 school prize certificate on front pastedown. Illustrated by 8 black and white plates and by numerous chapter heading and text vignettes. 'This edition of Gulliver's Travels is practically a repeat of the original edition, the only alteration being the omission of certain coarse passages which would offend modern taste ' (Preface). With pen and ink drawings by Gordon Browne (1858-1932), prolific book illustrator, whose illustrations for this title were first published by Blackie, 1885/86 (Library Hub).