THE NEW GULLIVER
by Garrison, Wendell Phillips
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Jamaica, Queensborough, New York: The Marion Press, 1898. First Edition. Leather with blind-stamping. Fine. 12mo, full reverse horsehide with a cow's head branded into covers & with leather labels, illustrated title page with the engraved sculpted gray horse's head of a Houyhnhnm, 1 of 120 copies printed on the Marion Press (copy No.64), bound by Stikeman & Co; 50 + [2] pages. Very Scarce philosophical fantasy taking off from Gulliver's visit to the Houyhnhnm's with references to Darwin and bovine complacency. The slightest wear to extremities. Wright III 2130.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 485
- Title
- THE NEW GULLIVER
- Author
- Garrison, Wendell Phillips
- Format/Binding
- Leather with blind-stamping
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Marion Press
- Place of Publication
- Jamaica, Queensborough, New York
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- Gulliver, Swift, Darwin, evolution, Houyhnhnms, voyages, science fiction, limited edition, illustrated, fine binding
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- New
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- 12mo
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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