Jonathan Swift, 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. Jame's Library
Book
1710 (published)
1710 (published)
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Book illustrated with 8 engravings, 344 pages.
Separate title-page for An Account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St Jame's Library, ut paginated continuously.
List of illustrations:
- Frontispiece to A Tale of a Tub, facing the title-page
- [The Tub Preacher], facing p. 35
- [Three brothers discussing their father's will], facing p. 55
- [Lord Peter having a fit], facing p. 111
- facing p. 127
- facing p. 214
- Frontispiece to Account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St Jame's Library, facing the title-page
- [Bedlam], facing p. 278 [should be opposite p. 178]
Separate title-page for An Account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St Jame's Library, ut paginated continuously.
List of illustrations:
- Frontispiece to A Tale of a Tub, facing the title-page
- [The Tub Preacher], facing p. 35
- [Three brothers discussing their father's will], facing p. 55
- [Lord Peter having a fit], facing p. 111
- facing p. 127
- facing p. 214
- Frontispiece to Account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St Jame's Library, facing the title-page
- [Bedlam], facing p. 278 [should be opposite p. 178]
Object details
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| Title | Jonathan Swift, 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. Jame's Library (published title) |
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| Brief description | Jonathan Swift, 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. Jame's Library (London, 1710), 5th edition. |
| Physical description | Book illustrated with 8 engravings, 344 pages. Separate title-page for An Account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St Jame's Library, ut paginated continuously. List of illustrations: - Frontispiece to A Tale of a Tub, facing the title-page - [The Tub Preacher], facing p. 35 - [Three brothers discussing their father's will], facing p. 55 - [Lord Peter having a fit], facing p. 111 - facing p. 127 - facing p. 214 - Frontispiece to Account of a battel between the antient and modern books in St Jame's Library, facing the title-page - [Bedlam], facing p. 278 [should be opposite p. 178] |
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| Object history | Donated by John Forster. |
| Historical context | Copious notes added in the margins, translating certain words into French. |
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| Library number | 38041800933350 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2016 |
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