Description: Up for sale is a 1922 copy of "GULLIVER'S TRAVELS" by Jonathan Swift. This edition has been illustrated beautifully by Louis Rhead. Gulliver's Travels describes the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon. In Lilliput he discovers a world in miniature; towering over the people and their city, he is able to view their society from the viewpoint of a god. However, in Brobdingnag, a land of giants, tiny Gulliver himself comes under observation, exhibited as a curiosity at markets and fairs. In Laputa, a flying island, he encounters a society of speculators and projectors who have lost all grip on everyday reality; while they plan and calculate, their country lies in ruins. Gulliver's final voyage takes him to the land of the Houyhnhnms, gentle horses whom he quickly comes to admire - in contrast to the Yahoos, filthy bestial creatures who bear a disturbing resemblance to humans. This text, based on the first edition of 1726, reproduces all the original illustrations and includes an introduction by Robert Demaria, Jr, which discusses the ways Gulliver's Travels has been interpreted since its first publication. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin. This book is in very good condition. Some rubbing/shelf wear to the front/rear board panels as well as along the spine panel. Shelf wear/rubbing to the boards along the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel. The spine and pages are very tight with strong hinges. Text block is tight within the binding. The top right corner of both pages of the biographical note are torn and missing. There are no other marks, tears, bookplates or writing in these books. Please review all photos for your best idea of condition. Shipping on this item will be $6.63. Thank You and Good Luck!!
Price: 30 USD
Location: Orting, Washington
End Time: 2024-10-17T23:47:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.63 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1922
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Louis Rhead
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Jonathan Swift
Region: North America
Topic: Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
