Author: Swift, Jonathan
Title: A Tale of a Tub. Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind, to Which Is Added, an Account of a Battle between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James Library. Also, a Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, in a Letter to a Friend. A Fragment
Description: Dublin, Printed by S. Powell for W. Smith at the Hercules in Dame-street, and G. Faulkner in Essex-street, 1741. Eighth edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 4 in. x 6.75 in. pp. xlvii + [1] + 49-264. Rebound in dark brown half-calf over marble boards. Five-banded spine with title in gilt on burgundy panel. Previous owner's signature, dated 1818, on front endpaper. At bottom of title page in handwritten quilled ink: "This Book was written by Dean Swift". Page xvii/xviii has torn-off corner that hinders the reading of several words. Edge damage to page 71/72 on margins does not hinder reading of text. ESTC T1824. Very Good .
Keywords: Satire, British Literature
Title: A Tale of a Tub. Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind, to Which Is Added, an Account of a Battle between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James Library. Also, a Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, in a Letter to a Friend. A Fragment
Description: Dublin, Printed by S. Powell for W. Smith at the Hercules in Dame-street, and G. Faulkner in Essex-street, 1741. Eighth edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 4 in. x 6.75 in. pp. xlvii + [1] + 49-264. Rebound in dark brown half-calf over marble boards. Five-banded spine with title in gilt on burgundy panel. Previous owner's signature, dated 1818, on front endpaper. At bottom of title page in handwritten quilled ink: "This Book was written by Dean Swift". Page xvii/xviii has torn-off corner that hinders the reading of several words. Edge damage to page 71/72 on margins does not hinder reading of text. ESTC T1824. Very Good .
Keywords: Satire, British Literature
Price: US$ 95.00 Seller: Aardvark Books
- Book number: 85417
- Book number: 85417