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Auction Ends: 12/15/00

High Bidder: gfajuri@umich.edu

Seller: Ye Old eBay Web Masters

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By Jonathan Swift, published first in 1726, this is a travel novel equaled perhaps only by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Both are shipwreck stories, but Defoe published his before Swift. Readers get transported away to the land of Brobdignag and Laputa. Though entirely fictional, the fanciful adventures Swift's main character undergoes are entirely enjoyable, especially those that take place in the land of the lilliputians, who are so tiny that Gulliver, an Englishman, is a giant in his midst. This novel makes for excellent reading not only for adults, but children as well as a result of the extremely imaginative nature of the contents. For the adult readers, however, there is a marvelous upper level to the work, as the first portion of the book is a glorious satire of English politics (this takes place in Lilliput). The satire continues in the land of Brobdignag, which is inhabited by giants 12 times the size of Mr. Gulliver. Here, Gulliver is sold to the queen of the giants, and the ample opportunities for satire are seized upon by the author heartily. This volume is handsomely bound in half calf, with gilt edged pages, and a beautifully tooled spine. Thus, the high starting bid. But for fantastical adventure stories, it is one of the best, and thus a worth investment - one can learn from it and at the same time appreciate the craft of fine bookmaking (nothing to do with gambling). Good luck, bidders.

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