A Tale of a Tub, Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind, To Which is Added an Account of a Battle Between the Ancient and Modern Books in St. James's Library, The Sixth Edition: With the Author's Apology and Explanatory Notes

Language: English

Published by S. Tooke and B. Motte, London, 1724

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Full leather, four raised bands, gilt on spine, 273 pp, with the eight plates as called for. Edgeworn, head of spine chipped off, cracked exterior gutters at head and heel, old bookplate front pastedown. A solid book with issues as noted. Shelf B5. 6/24.

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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 Battle Between the Ancient and Modern Books in St. James's Library, The Sixth Edition: With the Author's Apology and Explanatory Notes
Author
W. W--tt--n, B.D. and others (Jonathan Swift]
Publisher
S. Tooke and B. Motte, London
Publication year
1724
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
6th Edition
Dimensions
24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall

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TribalBooks is an individually owned webstore specializing in archaeology, anthropology, history, geology, trade catalogs, USGS maps, and vintage maps, prints, and photographs. I have been engaged in buying and selling good used books since 1977. All books offered are described according to Antiquarian Bookman grading rules. All books with dust jackets are covered with an archival grade Brodart wrapper and jacket repairs are made with archival grade tape.

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