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 battle between the antient and modern books in St. James's Library : also a discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit, in a letter to a friend : a fragment.

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 battle between the antient and modern books in St. James's Library : also a discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit, in a letter to a friend : a fragment.

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 by S.Powell, for W. Smith ..., and G. Faulkner ...
Language
English
Pages
264

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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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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 battle between the antient and modern books in St. James's Library : also a discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit, in a letter to a friend : a fragment.
1741, Printed by S.Powell, for W. Smith ..., and G. Faulkner ...
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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"A full and true account of the battle fought last Friday, between the antient and modern books ..." (. [197]-236; and "A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit ..." (p. 237-264) have each a special t.p..

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The battle of the books, A full and true account of the battle fought last Friday, A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit

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264 p., [6] leaves of plates :
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264

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OL22469506M

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