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. The fourth edition corrected.

Jonathan Swift

Published by London: Printed for John Nutt [by Benjamin Motte], near Stationers-Hall, MDCCV. [1705], 1705

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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. The fourth edition corrected. London: Printed for John Nutt [by Benjamin Motte], near Stationers-Hall, MDCCV. [1705] The volume is paginated: [12], 322 p. The volume collates: (A) -A8, B U8, X1 Complete, Fourth Edition, with the initial advertisement leaf. Bound in contemporary panelled calf, gilt decorated spine, with five raised bands. Joints cracked at head & foot, some wear. Internally some dust-soiling, spotting and marginal fraying, without free endpapers, ink marks to pastedowns. Leaf C8 trimmed to removed ink writing, without loss of text. Please see the slideshow on our website in order to gain a better appreciation of the contents and condition. The volume measures 19 x 12.5 x 3 cm. Each leaf measures 185 x 115 mm. Seller Inventory # ABE-1657573879698

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Title: A Tale of a Tub. Written for the Universal ...

Publisher: London: Printed for John Nutt [by Benjamin Motte], near Stationers-Hall, MDCCV. [1705]

Publication Date: 1705

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 4th Edition