Faulkner’s Works of Jonathan Swift. Thirteen Volumes. 1738 – 1765

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Faulkner’s Works of Jonathan Swift. Thirteen Volumes. 1738 – 1765

Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, Printer and Bookseller, in Essex-street, opposite to the Bridge. M,DCC,XXXVIII - M,DCC,LXV (1738 - 1765)

A rare set of Faulkner’s 12mo Dublin Editions, encouraged by Swift and banned in London, in very good contemporary speckled calf.

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A rare set of Faulkner’s 12mo Dublin Editions, encouraged by Swift and banned in London, in very good contemporary speckled calf.

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A rare set of Faulkner’s 12mo Dublin Editions, encouraged by Swift and banned in London, in very good contemporary speckled calf.

The volume(s) measure about 17 cm. by 10.8 cm. by 3 cm.

Each leaf measures about 165 mm. by 100 mm.

Series Title Page.

The Works of J. S, D.D, D.S.P.D. in Four Volumes. Containing, I. The Author’s Miscellanies in Prose. II. His Poetical Writings. III. The Travels of Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. IV. His Papers relating to Ireland, consisting of several Treatises: among which are, The Drapier’s Letters to the People of Ireland, against receiving WOOD’s Half-pence: Also, two original Drapier’s Letters, never before published.  Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, Printer and Bookseller, in Essex-street, opposite to the Bridge. M,DCC,XXXVIII (1738).

Volume Title Pages:

Vol 1: Miscellanies in Prose. Volume I. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, Printer and Bookseller, in Essex-street, opposite to the Bridge. M,DCC,XXXVIII (1738)

Paginates: (1) (Portrait), (10), 1 – 272, (4). Collates: ()6, B – M12, N6

Complete with the portrait of Swift and final advertising leaves. Second Edition

Vol 2: Volume II. Containing the Author’s Poetical Works. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, Printer and Bookseller, in Essex-street, opposite to the Bridge. M,DCC,XXXVII (1737)

Paginates: (1) (Portrait), (8), 1 – 348. Collates: ()5, B – P12, Q6

Complete with the portrait of Swift in Oval. Second Edition

Vol 3: Volume III, Of the Author’s Works, Containing Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four PARTS, viz. I. A Voyage to Lilliput. II. A Voyage to Brobdingnag. III. A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib and Japan. IV. A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms. By Lemuel Gulliver: first a Surgeon, and then a Captain of several Ships. Retroq: Vulgus abhorret ab his. In this Impression several Errors in the London and the Dublin Editions are corrected. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, in Essex-street. M,DCC,XXXVIII (1738).

Paginates: (1) (Portrait of L. Gulliver), (4), I – viii, (8), [1] – 302, (2). Collates: )(2, *.*4, A4, B – N12, O8.

Complete with the Portrait of Gulliver, 4 Maps and 2 Plans. With the final blank leaf. Second Edition.

Vol 4: Volume IV, Of the Author’s Works. Containing, A Collection of Tracts, Relating to Ireland: Among which are, The Drapier’s Letters To The People of Ireland: Against Receiving WOOD’s Half-pence: Also, two original Drapier’s Letters. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, Printer and Bookseller, in Essex-street, opposite to the Bridge. M,DCC,XXXVIII (1738)

Paginates: (1)(Portrait of Swift in Chair), (12), 1 – 17, (3), 25 – 316. Collates: )(6, B – O12, P2.

Complete with the Portrait of Swift. Second Edition.

Note: The 1738 set of six volumes has ‘In Four Volumes’ on the title page. This was either a mistake or Volumes V and VI were not yet foreseen. Volumes V and VI are properly to be found with the 1738 set of four.

Vol 5: Volume V. Of The Author’s Works. Containing The Conduct of the Allies, and The Examiners. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, M,DCC,XXX,VIII. [1738]

Paginates: [7], 289, [8] p. Collates: )(2, B – N12, O6

Complete, First Edition

Vol 6: Volume VI: Of the Author’s Works. Containing The Publick Spirit of the Whigs, and Other Pieces of Political Writings; with Polite Conversation, &c. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]

Paginates: [4], 333, [1] p. Collates: )(2, B- P11.

Lacking the 2 final advertising leaves according to ESTC but Teerink does not note ads. First Edition.

Includes: ’A preface to .. Dr. B-t, B-p of S-’s introduction to the third volume of The history of the reformation of the Church of England’, 1737; ’The Presbyterians plea of merit,’ 1737; ’Some advice humbly offered to the members of the October Club,’ 1738; ’Considerations upon two bills’, 1738; ’A proposal for giving badges to the beggars in all the parishes of Dublin’, 1738; ’A new simile for the ladies’, 1738; ’An answer to a scandalous poem’, 1738; ’A treatise on polite conversation’, 1738; and ’Some remarks on the Barrier treaty,’ 1738, each with a separate titlepage.

Volumes 1 – 6: Teerink-Scouten, 50

Vol 7: Letters to and from Dr. J. Swift, D. S. P. D. from the Year 1714, to 1738. Dublin: Printed by and for George Faulkner, MDCCXLI. [1741]

Paginates: [12], [1] – 256, [4], 1 – 22, (2) p. Collates: (A)6, B – L12, M – O6, P4

Includes: ’Some free thoughts upon the present state of affairs’ with separate titlepage and pagination; register is continuous.

Complete with the initial advertising leaf and the final blank. First Edition. This is the scarce 1741 Edition that does not list Vol VII on the title page.

Teerink-Scouten, 64

Vol 8: Volume VIII. Of the Author’s Works. Containing Directions to Servants; and Other Pieces in Prose and Verse, published in his Life-time, with several Poems and Letters never before printed. Dublin: Printed by George Faulkner in Essex-street, M,DCC,LIX (But 1751)

Paginates: (8) [1] -288, 287-334, 337-352p, (4) plates of music. Collates: )(4, A6, B – P12, Q8, )(2

Complete with the 2 leaves (4 pages) of music. This volume collates exactly with the 1751 issue. There was no 1759 issue of Vol VIII. It was re-issued in 1763 with a cancel title page. Either this copy is unique and represents a printer’s error, or is an unknown edition. Second Edition (First in 1746). Only two copies of the 1751 Edition are in institutions.

Teerink-Scouten, 51A (7)

Vol 9: Volume IX. Of the Author’s Works, Containing letters to Governor Hunter. The History of the last Session of Parliament, and the Peace of Utrecht. Written at Windsor in the year 1713. The Craftsman of December 12, 1730. And the answer thereto. A treatise on Good Manners and Good Breeding. By the Rev. Dr. J. Swift, D.S.P.D. Dublin: Printed by George Faulkner in Essex-Street, M,DCC,LVIII (1758)

Paginates: (1)-(5), 6 – 271, (1). Collates: A8, B – M12, N4.

Complete, First Edition.

Teerink-Scouten, 51A (8)

Vol 10: Volume X. Of the Author’s Works. Containing, Sermons on several Subjects; and Other PIECES on different Occasions. Dublin : Printed by George Faulkner, MD,CCLXIII. [1763]

Paginates: (4), [1] – 312. Collates: )(2, B – O12

Complete, First Edition

Teerink-Scouten, 52

Vol 11: Volume XI. Of the Author’s Works. Containing, More of his Litterary Correspondence, Particularly with Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, &c. To which is added, An Account of the Life and Writings of Dr. Jonathan Swift. And Original POEMS on Several Occasions. Dublin: Printed by George Faulker. M, DCC, LXII (1762)

Paginates: (6), (1) – 230, 241 – 356 p. Collates: A6, B – P12, Q10.

Complete, First Edition, First State, reissued in 1763 with a cancel title page.

Teerink-Scouten, 51A (9)

Vol 12: Volume XII. Of the Author’s Works. Collected and revised by Deane Swift, Esq. of Goodrich, in Herefordshiere. Dublin : Printed by George Faulkner, MDCCLXV. [1765]

Paginates: (6), (1) – 312, 343 – 349, [1]. Collates: ()TitlePage, A2, B – O12, P4

Complete. First Edition. Teerink-Scouten, 52

Vol 13: The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin, Volume XIII. Collected and revised by Deane Swift, Esq. of Goodrich, in Herefordshire. Dublin: Printed by George Faulkner, MDCCLXV. [1765]

Paginates: (8), (1) – 253, (3). Collates: A4, B – L12, M8.

Complete, First Edition, with the final blank. Teerink-Scouten, 52

The Thirteen volumes are all bound in full speckled calf contemporary to the time of publication. Some cracking to the joints, especially on Vol 13. Some minor worming usually to the inner boards, not affecting the text in any volume. Some stains and minor tears. A few endpapers partially torn, Volumes 1, 3 and 4 with some splaying. Please see the extensive slideshow on our website in order to gain a better understanding of the contents and condition.

An early run of the scarce Faulkner’s Editions. Vols 1 – 4 and Vol 8 Second Editions. Vols 5 – 7 and 9 – 13, First Editions. All scarce.

The Importance of the Faulkner Editions.

‘Faulkner’s four volumes, 1735, constitute the first authoritative edition of Swift’s works by themselves, i.e. not together with those of others as in the Miscellanies, 1727.

From this time dates a keen rivalry between Faulkner and the London publishers of Swift’s works. In this bloodless strife Faulkner had for a long time the advantage on his side, he constantly adding, his rivals being frequently obliged to derive from him. It was not till 1765, when the first volumes of letters  were published in London, that this state of things became altered’. Teerink-Scouten Pg 24.

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