Gulliver's Travels Illustrated 1847 Leavitt Trow Antique Book Swift Mitford

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