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1711 A Tale of the Tub Jonathan Swift

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Jonathan Swift "A Tale of a Tub" 1704: Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), "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 the Modern Books in St James Libr

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1768 Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels Tale of a Tub: 1768 Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels Tale of a Tub English Literature “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” ― Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift was an Irish author most-known for h

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GULLIVER'S TRAVELS~Jonathan Swift ~ Franklin Library Quarter Leather Bound 1979: This is a luxurious and highly collectible edition of Jonathan Swift's classic tale, Gulliver's Travels. Published by Franklin Library in 1979, this edition features a beautiful brown quarter leather

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Assembled Antique Books: Assembled Antique Books. 3 books; Grimm's Fairy Tales, Pantheon Books, 1944. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. The Birds of America, John James Audubon. Published by the Macmillan Company. New Yor

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1727 1st ed Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift English: 1727 1st ed Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift English Literature Classic Laputa “Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.” ― Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels Jonath

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1756 Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift English Classic: 1756 Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift English Classic Illustrated Maps FAMOUS “Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.” ― Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels Jonatha

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1751 Gullivers Travels Works of Jonathan Swift: 1751 Gullivers Travels Works of Jonathan Swift Political Lying Bathurst 13v Vision is the art of seeing things invisible â€• Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift was an Irish author most-known for his 1

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1752 Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels: 1752 Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels Remarks on Life & Writings John Boyle “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” ― Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift was an Irish author most-known

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Works of Jonathan Swift, 1803: Swift, Jonathan. THE WORKS... IN TWENTY-FOUR VOLUMES. London: for J. Johnson, 1803. 12mo. 24 volumes, with engraved portrait of Swift to first volume. Bound in 20th c. 1/4 morocco over boards, gilt le

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The Works Of Jonathan Swift By Sir Walter Scott, Bickers & Son, London, 1883, 19 Volumes H 9" W 6": "The Works Of Jonathan Swift" By Sir Walter Scott, Bickers & Son, London, 1883, 19 Volumes H 9" W 6" | Edition 199 of 750. Published by Bickers & Son, Leicester Square, London. Printed by Ballantyne P

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1768 Jonathan Swift Partial Works, 21 Books: The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift bindings, partial collection of works bound as twenty-one books, printed for C. Bathurst, in Fleet-Street, London, 1768, leather-bound with gilt detailing to spine. 8.5

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1767 Jonathan Swift Letters English Irish Literature: 1767 Jonathan Swift Letters English Irish Literature Gulliver Hawkesworth 3v SET “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” ― Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift was an Irish author most-know

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The Works & Letters of Dr. Jonathan Swift: "The Works and Letters of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin", including 25 volumes of works, letters, and supplements, 1768 to 1779, 9" x 5 3/4".

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1864 Gullivers Travels Jonathan Swift English: 1864 Gullivers Travels Jonathan Swift English Literature Illustrated Beeton â€œEvery man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.” â€• Jonathan Swift, Gullivers Travels Jonath

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1894 BEAUTIFUL Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift: 1894 BEAUTIFUL Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift English Literature Illustrated “Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.” ― Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels Jonath

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1877 Gullivers Travels Jonathan Swift English Literature Browne Illustrated: 1877 Gullivers Travels Jonathan Swift English Literature Browne Illustrated â€œEvery man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.” â€• Jonathan Swift, Gullivers Travels Jonath

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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, printed at London MDCCXI (1711). By Jonathan Swift, includes "A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit". 310 pages, lacks front blank. ESTC T49839. Period paneled leather binding , nick at edge and light loss bottom of spine. Internally Very Good some discoloraion and light wear. Measures 3.625 x 5.875".

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