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Voyage de Gulllivar, illustrated children's version of Jonathon Swift's classic story of Gulllivar's travels
Voyage de Gulllivar, illustrated children's version of Jonathon Swift's classic story of Gulllivar's travels

Voyage de Gulllivar, illustrated children's version of Jonathon Swift's classic story of Gulllivar's travels

Author
Date1850
Object number00036886
NameBook
MediumCloth, Ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 278 x 223 x 19 mm, 0.78 kg
ClassificationsBooks and journals
Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with the assistance of the Louis Vuitton Trust Fund
DescriptionA book titled 'Voyages de Gulliver' by Jonathon Swift. This edition is an abridged version for children by Jules Rostang. The title page reads 'J.Swift. Voyages de Gulliver. Abrege par Jules Rostaing / ouvrage illustre de vingt-huit gravures a deux teintes, / par coppin / paris / magnin, blanchard et ce, editeurs / librairie louis janet / 3, rue honore-chevalier, 3.". Fifty seven numbered pages plus plates and end and front leaves. Twenty eight hand coloured lithographs drawn and engraved by a. Coppin.SignificanceA beautifully illustrated example of one of the greatest examples of imaginary voyaging. Published in 1726 Jonathon Swift's account of the voyages of Lemuel Gulliver reflected a contemporary interest in the unknown "South Land".