An edition of A tale of a tub (1704)

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.

The eighth edition. With the author's Apology; and explanatory notes, by W. W--tt--n [i.e. Wotton] B.D. and others.

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An edition of A tale of a tub (1704)

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.

The eighth edition. With the author's Apology; and explanatory notes, by W. W--tt--n [i.e. Wotton] B.D. and others.

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Printed for Benj. Motte ...
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English
Pages
220

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English literature, Comics & graphic novels, general, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, humorous, general, English Satire, Fiction (fictional works by one author), Satire

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Cover of: Tale of A Tub
Tale of A Tub
September 2, 2004, Penguin
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Cover of: A tale of a tub
A tale of a tub: and An account of a battel between the ancient and modern books in St. James's Library, and A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit.
1972, Garland Pub.
in English
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Cover of: A tale of a tub
A tale of a tub: to which is added The battle of the books, and the Mechanical operation of the spirit.
1920, Clarendon Press
Cover of: A tale of a tub
A tale of a tub: to which is added The battle of the books, and the Mechanical operation of the spirit.
1920, Clarendon Press
in English
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Prose works.
1897, Bell
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Prose works.: Edited by Temple Scott. With a biographical introd. by W.E.H. Lecky.
1897, G. Bell
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The tale of a tub: and other works
1889, G. Routledge
Cover of: A tale of a tub
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.
1733, Printed for Benj. Motte ...
in English - The eighth edition. With the author's Apology; and explanatory notes, by W. W--tt--n [i.e. Wotton] B.D. and others.
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Anonymous. By Jonathan Swift. Cf. Halkett & Laing.

"A full and true account of the battel fought last Friday, between the antient and the modern books in St. James's library": p. [153]-189.

"A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit, in a letter to a friend; a fragment: p. [191]-220.

Teerink, 234.

RBSC copy: With the armorial bookplate of Wm. Strong [Franks 28430].

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The battle of the books, A full and true account of the battel fought last Friday, between the antient and the modern books in St. James's library, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit

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[24], 220 p., [8] leaves of plates :
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