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Jonathan Swift Collection

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DescriptionThe Jonathan Swift Collection comprises over 400 rare books. Since this collection was established at the Monash University Library in 1961, it has expanded to include first or early editions of Swift's works. Noteable titles include Gulliver's Travels and A Tale of a Tub, as well as manusctipts and correpsondence. Many of Monash’s volumes have contemporary handwritten marginal notes or commentaries on the text, providing unique research value to our collection.Related CollectionBooks

Established in 1961 from the private collection of distinguished Australian musician and Swift scholar David Woolley, the collection features rare first and early editions of landmark works, including Gulliver’s Travels and A Tale of a Tub, alongside original manuscripts and correspondence. Many volumes contain unique contemporary handwritten marginalia, making them invaluable resources as the Library actively digitises the collection.

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