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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin; Arranged by Thomas Sheridan, A.M., with notes, Historical and Critical.Volume 17 of 24, the majority of which were damaged in a fire, most likely at Saltwood Castle, the…
With inscription, "Lucretia Rhinelander, 1839."
Also contains EW's notes and annotations throughout the text. Back endpapers show EW working out translations from the text, including short phrases like "I am fond of ..." and "... that was meant for…
Second volume (but only vol. in EW's collection).
A "new edition" of Dupaty's letters, originally composed in 1785. 8vo with marbled endpapers, half brown morocco, with illustrations.
With a penciled signature on the fly: "E.N. Jones June 8th, 1876." Handwritten notes appear on back endpapers (including a comparative list of Roman and Norse gods).
Translated and edited by Benjamin Thorpe, includes notes and glossary. 2nd Edition, 1855 first edition was not translated. Engraved 'E.N.J. from Emelyn' by Emelyn Washburn. 'New York 1876' provided by ENJ.
Parallel, contains Supplementary Extracts by others. Notes, glossary/index, and editing provided by John Earle. Engraving by Emelyn Washburn reads 'E.N.J. 1876'. 20 line manuscript translation done at age 14 by ENJ on piece of paper held in the text.…