A Tale of A Tub, Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. To which is added, An Account of a Battel Between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James's Library Author: [Swift, Jonathan] Place Published: London Publisher: Printed for John Nutt Date Published: 1710 Description: [32], 344 pp. Illustrated with 8 copper-engraved plates, plus extra-illustrated portrait engraving of Jonathan Swift. (8vo) period speckled calf, rebacked with modern calf, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands. Fifth edition. The previous editions did not contain the eight finely engraved plates, masterful examples of understated humor. The added portrait engraving of Jonathan Swift has been supplied at a later date. Teerink 222. Condition: Light binding wear nicely stabilized, occasional browning and spotting but mostly clean; minor worming throughout, sometimes repaired; plate facing p.56 soiled and crudely colored; very good. Item#: 359381 Headline: Jonathan Swift Tale of a Tub 1710 w/ plates
A Tale of A Tub, Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. To which is added, An Account of a Battel Between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James's Library Author: [Swift, Jonathan] Place Published: London Publisher: Printed for John Nutt Date Published: 1710 Description: [32], 344 pp. Illustrated with 8 copper-engraved plates, plus extra-illustrated portrait engraving of Jonathan Swift. (8vo) period speckled calf, rebacked with modern calf, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands. Fifth edition. The previous editions did not contain the eight finely engraved plates, masterful examples of understated humor. The added portrait engraving of Jonathan Swift has been supplied at a later date. Teerink 222. Condition: Light binding wear nicely stabilized, occasional browning and spotting but mostly clean; minor worming throughout, sometimes repaired; plate facing p.56 soiled and crudely colored; very good. Item#: 359381 Headline: Jonathan Swift Tale of a Tub 1710 w/ plates
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