A Tale of a Tub, Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind, To Which is Added an Account of a Battle Between the Ancient and Modern Books in St. James's Library, The Sixth Edition: With the Author's Apology and Explanatory Notes

W. W--tt--n, B.D. and others (Jonathan Swift]

Published by S. Tooke and B. Motte, London, 1724

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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Full leather, four raised bands, gilt on spine, 273 pp, with the eight plates as called for. Edgeworn, head of spine chipped off, cracked exterior gutters at head and heel, old bookplate front pastedown. A solid book with issues as noted. Shelf B5. 6/24.

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Title: A Tale of a Tub, Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind, To Which is Added an Account of a Battle Between the Ancient and Modern Books in St. James's Library, The Sixth Edition: With the Author's Apology and Explanatory Notes
Publisher: S. Tooke and B. Motte, London
Publication Date: 1724
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 6th Edition
Condition: Very Good

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