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1727 A Tale of a Tub
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Description
Early Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding
The seventh edition of this popular work.
ESTC citation number T73685.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates.
Twelve pages of adverts to the rear.
'A Tale of a Tub' is a satirical work by Jonathan Swift.
The work looks at the morals and ethics of the English. It was satirising religion and politics, which could hardly be seperated at the time, and the publication made Swift notorious and was widely misunderstood.
Jonathan Swift was an Irish writer, with an emphasis on satirical political topics. 'Gulliver's Travels' is widely regarded as Swift's masterpiece, though he saw a lot of success in his other works during his lifetime. He wrote various essays and political pamphlets, as well as poetry and sermons.
Bookplate of Richard Luckett to the front paste down. Label of Mainsforth Library to the front paste down.
Condition
In a full calf binding, rebacked. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and light marks to the boards and spine. A little discolouration to the spine and extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. Two bookplates to the front paste down. Ink inscription to the front paste down, and to the recto of the front endpaper, and verso of the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots.
Good
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