Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift — Illustrated Edition

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Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift — Illustrated Edition

Name: Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift — Illustrated Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5367
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Publication: London, Welbeck Editions, 2021

Formatting: Large 8vo, pp. 176.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume remains exceptionally sharp and tightly bound, displaying negligible shelf-wear to the extremities. The ochre paper-covered boards and gilt spine lettering remain perfectly bright and unrubbed. The text block is entirely square, with pristine, uncreased pages that are completely free from foxing, toning, or handling marks. The unclipped dust jacket is equally well-preserved, exhibiting excellent colour saturation without any fading, edge-curling, or significant creasing.

Catalogue Note: This handsomely presented edition features the text of the first two parts of Jonathan Swift's enduring satirical masterpiece, recounting Lemuel Gulliver’s voyages to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.

It is vividly brought to life by the acclaimed Australian illustrator Robert Ingpen, whose atmospheric, full-colour artwork masterfully captures the dramatic shifts in scale and the rich texture of Swift’s fantastical worlds. As a modern, widely distributed illustrated classic, this printing remains common on the open market and serves as an accessible reading copy or gift rather than a scarce collector's item.

First published in 1726, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels remains one of the most brilliant and biting satires in the English language. This edition follows the intrepid ship’s surgeon Lemuel Gulliver as he is shipwrecked and marooned first on the shores of Lilliput, a land populated by a fiercely belligerent race of tiny people, and subsequently in Brobdingnag, a land of towering giants. Brought to visual life by Robert Ingpen's masterful full-colour illustrations, the timeless misadventures of Gulliver continue to expose the follies and frailties of human nature.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Jonathan Swift

Book Publisher: Welbeck Editions

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 176

Book Publication Year: 2021

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Robert Ingpen

Book Series: Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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