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The Bruce Rogers Collection

Collection of books designed by the 20th century typographer and designer, Bruce Rogers

A Voyage to Brobdingnag. A Voyage to Lilliput

Often referred to as Gulliver's Travels,  A Voyage to Brobdingnag. A Voyage to Lilliput, was printed by The Limited Editions Club in 2 volumes in 1950.  Each volume was designed in a format representative of Gulliver's destination.  The volume for the voyage to Brobdingnag (land of the giants) is more than 18 inches high, over 12 inches wide, and is printed in 42 point type on very heavy paper.  The volume for the voyage to Lilliput (land of the tiny people) is only 3 inches high, 2 inches wide, and is printed on very thin paper in 6 point type.  Both volumes are signed "B.R." in red.

Voyage to Lilliput

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