Tale of a tub, written for the universal improvement of mankind. To which are added, An account of a battle between the ancient and modern books. In St. James's Library. And A discourse, concerning the mechanical operations of the spirit. With the author's apology, and explanatory notes, by W. Wotton, B.D. and others. Cooke's edition. Embellished with superb engravings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Satire--18th century.

Satire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],44,216p.,plates ) port. ;

Other Title:

Tale of a tub,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for C. Cooke, No. 17, Paternoster-Row, and sold by all the booksellers in Great-Britain, [1798?]

Notes:

Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift.

With a half-title and an engraved titlepage.

The plates are dated 1797-1798.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

Teerink-Scouten, 248

English Short Title Catalog, N13643.

OCLC:

642133973