[Rarebooks] FS: GULLIVER'S TRAVELS Designed by Bruce Rogers

[Charles Agvent]

One of hundreds of titles from the Limited Editions Club in our 
inventory,  including a number of titles still in their original 
shipping boxes, as well as presentation and publisher's copies, 
portfolios of signed prints, and pieces of original art for the book, 
including in some cases the entire set of original drawings and even 
unused pieces.

SWIFT, Jonathan. A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT AND A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG MADE 
BY LEMEUL GULLIVER. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1950. Two volumes 
bound in half red linen and pictorial boards. Designed by Bruce Rogers 
and printed in red and black with one book measuring 18-1/2" x 13-1/2" 
(a "miniature book" for Brobdingnagians) and the other 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" 
(an "elephant folio" for Lilliputans). Both volumes ingeniously 
slipcased in one box. Each is copy #709 of 1500, and each is SIGNED by 
the designer with his initials. One of the more imaginatively designed 
books of the press. Form letter from publisher George Macy laid in. 
Spines sunned with very mild rubbing to tips. Slipcase with usual wear 
and wrinkling but still quite sturdy. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase. 
(#011065)        $450.00

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