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London, The Golden Cockerel Press, 1925.
Quarto, [iv], 37 pages, printed in two columns on Arnold hand-made paper in black and green inks, with 12 wood-engraved illustrations by John Nash.
Original full vellum (by Mansell & Co., London); spine lettered in gilt; inner gilt dentelles; edges uncut; covers bowed, as often, with a few small splits to the front pastedown; a few tiny spots; an excellent copy (internally in fine condition).
Number 26 of only 30 copies in full vellum signed by John Nash; the standard edition (unsigned, in quarter parchment) comprised a further 350 copies. Swift's satirical essay was first published posthumously in 1745. Chanticleer 23. 'An experiment, possibly in this case retrograde, in the revival of the bi-columnar page'.
Item #130194
Price (AUD):
$3,000.00