Jonathan SWIFT (1667-1745) & Rex WHISTLER (1905-1944), "Gulliver's Travels", The Cresset Press, London, 1930, A set of two half folio volumes, originally bound in yellow half vellum with green morocco corners, spine gilt, author, title, volume no. and publisher on the spine, contains 27 engraved illustrations from drawings by Rex Whistler, 16 of which are hand-colored. Our copy is the first edition of The Cresset Press, No. 19 of 195 copies on handmade paper. condition: Insolation to spines and with some rubbing to edges, spine and folds in places

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