The Tale of a Tub

Swift, Jonathan
Publication Date 1837
Publisher Charles Daly,
Binding Hardback
Condition Very good copy
SKU 24848
Notes Cloth is slightly darkened to boards and slightly soften to spine ends. Gilt is bright. Hint of age toning to title page else text is clean and bright.

Description

Hardback. xxxiv,200pp. The Tale of a Tub was Swift’s first published work and is a parody of the factionalism within Christianity as represent by the major churches and their dissenters. Red cloth with heavily decorated spine in gilt, blind impressed decoration to the boards. Frontis etching and small vignette to title page. Gilt to all edges. Pocket sized: 115 by 75mm (4½ by 3 inches). A very attractive early Victorian copy.
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