Title: 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 Library Author: Swift, Jonathan Place: London Publisher: John Nutt Date: 1710 Description: [32], 344 pp. With 8 copper-engraved plates, including frontispiece. 8vo. Contemporary full calf with decorative blind-stamping, rebacked with same contemporary calf spine laid down & gilt-lettered morocco spine label, later endpapers. Fifth Edition, with Author’s Apology and Explanatory Notes. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubs and short cracks to leather; front hinge heavily cracked at various points, one with old repair, signature containing pp. 67-78 laid in loose; fair to good, could be improved with repairs. Item number: 185654
Title: 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 Library Author: Swift, Jonathan Place: London Publisher: John Nutt Date: 1710 Description: [32], 344 pp. With 8 copper-engraved plates, including frontispiece. 8vo. Contemporary full calf with decorative blind-stamping, rebacked with same contemporary calf spine laid down & gilt-lettered morocco spine label, later endpapers. Fifth Edition, with Author’s Apology and Explanatory Notes. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubs and short cracks to leather; front hinge heavily cracked at various points, one with old repair, signature containing pp. 67-78 laid in loose; fair to good, could be improved with repairs. Item number: 185654
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