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

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Sale 366: Selections from the Reference Library & Inventory of Jeffrey Thomas Fine & Rare Books (#366) 10/25/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #160A 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

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Sale 366: Selections from the Reference Library & Inventory of Jeffrey Thomas Fine & Rare Books (#366) 10/25/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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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 Battel Between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James Library

Author:

Swift, Jonathan

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Nutt

Date Published:

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.

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#:

185654

Headline:

Jonathan Swift A Tale of a Tub 1710 in leather
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