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
1711, Early Edition. [London] : [s.n.]. Good copy in plain leather boards, with later repair to spine. Lacks title page; text otherwise notably tight and strong, if somewhat dust-dulled overall and with some faint damp-stains to some leaves' margins. Despite significant evidence of use, a very well-preserved early copy. Item #455907
Physical description; 310 pages ; 16 cm. Notes; Published anonymously. Includes: 'A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit' (pages [269]-310). The 'Battel' and the 'Discourse' have separate title pages; the pagination and register are continuous. Subjects; Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745) - Satire, Ancients and moderns, Quarrel of - Early works to 1800, Satire, English - 18th century - Early works to 1800, English prose literature - 18th century - Early works to 1800.
Price: €295.00