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Swift (Jonathan). The History of the Four Last Years of the Queen, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: A. Millar, 1758, contemporary signature 'Leeds' to upper blank margin of title, leaf Z3 is signed Z2 and Aa3 is signed Aa4, light marginal browning to first and last leaves from turn-ins, contemporary calf, maroon morocco title label to spine, joints cracked and extremities rubbed, 8vo (Rothschild 2186; Teerink 809), together with: Swift (Deane), An Essay upon the Life, Writings, and Character, of Dr. Jonathan Swift..., to which is added, that sketch of Dr. Swift's Life, written by the Doctor himself, which was lately presented by the author of this essay to the University of Dublin, 1st edition, London: Charles Bathurst 1755, half-title present, publisher's book list at rear, contemporary calf, maroon morocco title label to spine, joints cracked, rubbed, 8vo (Rothschild 1989; Teerink 1345), Johnson (Samuel), Prayers and Meditations, composed by Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and published from his manuscripts, by George Strahan, A.M. Vicar of Islington, Middlesex; and Rector of Little Thurrock, in Essex, 1st edition, London: T. Cadell, 1785, cropped signature at head of title page, armorial bookplate of Sir Robert Joshua Paul, 3rd Bt. (1848-1898) of Paulville, Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland to upper pastedown, 19th century mottled half sheep, green morocco title label to spine, light wear, 8vo, Swift (Jonathan), A Tale of a Tub..., 4th edition, corrected, London: John Nutt, 1705, some dust-soiling, spotting and marginal fraying, without free endpapers, ink marks to pastedowns, contemporary panelled calf, gilt decorated spine, joints cracked at head & foot, some wear, 8vo