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 seventh edition. With the author's apology; and explanatory notes, by W. W--tt--n, B. D. and others.
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Category
Books
Date
1727
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3222532
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24], 220 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 12mo. Running number: 7519. Provenance: manuscript inscription on second front fly-leaf: "Swift" [i.e. author note and catalogue entry for anonymous works, written by John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742)]. Binding: eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf; sewn on three supports; five raised bands; gilt roll pattern border; blind roll pattern along board edges; gold-tooled spine; gilt title on brown sheepskin label on spine. Red sprinkled textblock edges.
Makers and roles
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) William Wotton (1666 - 1727)