The Works . [Volume IX] Containing I. A Tale of the Tub: Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. II. A Battle Between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James's Library. III. A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit. With the Author's Apology; and Explanatory Notes .. This item is unavailable.
Published by G. Hamilton, J. Balfour and L. Hunter and A. Stalker at Glasgow, Edinburgh, 1752
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8vo. xxiii, [1], 199, [1], [2, errata], [2, ad] pp. Contemporary sheep, red morocco spine label; joints cracked, binding heavily rubbed, title-page toned and soiled, with "Volume IX" designation effaced PROVENANCE: J. Nicol Jr., 1820 (inscription on ffep); George Hume, Esq. (signature on title-page)REFERENCE: Teerink 93 First Scots edition of the Works, volume IX ONLY.
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- Title
- The Works . [Volume IX] Containing I. A Tale of the Tub: Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. II. A Battle Between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James's Library. III. A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit. With the Author's Apology; and Explanatory Notes .
- Author
- SWIFT, Jonathan
- Publisher
- G. Hamilton, J. Balfour and L. Hunter and A. Stalker at Glasgow, Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1752
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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