Jonathan Swift — Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

London, John Morphew, 1713. Leather. The second edition of Gulliver's Travels author Jonathan Swift's collection of miscellaneous verse and prose writings, offering a wonderful variety of his works. The second edition of this work, published two years after the first edition.Teerink terms this 'a page-for-page reprint of the first edition of 1711', with only a couple of textual variations.A collection of writings by Jonathan Swift, bringing together a variety of his shorter prose pieces and poems. ESTC T39455; Teerink-Scouten, 2. In this edition "Finis" on p. 91 is in italics.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.The volume includes essays, pamphlets, satirical tracts and verse on subjects such as politics, religion and society, reflecting Swift"s characteristic use of irony and satire. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to joints. Rear hinge strained but firmly held. Half of front free endpaper removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .