The Grand mystery, or Art of meditating over an house of office, restor'd and unveil'd; after the manner of the ingenious Dr. S-ft. [electronic resource] : With observations historical, political and moral; shewing the derivation of this science from the Chaldees and ¡gyptians; with the particular practice of all nations on this important subject. Also proposals at large for establishing a corporation for erecting 500 publick offices of ease within the cities of London and West-minster, for the conveniency of the nobility and gentry of both sexes, in their natural necessities; which besides the advantages that will thereby accrue to this noble metropolis in particular, will enable the company to divide above a million per ann. to the great benefit also of every proprietor. Dedicated to the profound Dr. W------d, and seriously recommended to all persons that drink the mineral waters of Pyrmont, Bristol, Bath, Tunbridge, Epsom, Scarborough, Acton, Dullege, Richmond, Islington, &c.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Early works to 1800.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii,[1],24p. )

Edition:

The second edition corrected.

Other Title:

Grand mystery, or Art of meditating over an house of office, restor'd and unveil'd; after the manner of the ingenious Dr. S-ft

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Roberts near the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1726.

Notes:

Dr. S-ft = Jonathan Swift. Sometimes attributed to Swift or to Edward Ward.

Price on title page: (Price 6d.)

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T35799.

OCLC:

508593660