Author:
Swift, Jonathan
Contributor:
Wotton, William
Publisher:
Nutt, John
The fifth edition: with the author’s apology and explanatory notes. By W. W--tt--n, B.D. and others..
Reference: Teerink-Scouten 222
Both the Battle of the books and the Mechanical operation of the spirit have separate title-pages but continous pagination and signatures
With advertisements on t.p. verso
With 7 plates: frontispiece, plates facing pp. 35, 56, 121, 138, 192, 233 (misnumbered 133), 243.
Edition seems to lack one plate. Plate used for frontispiece is labelled "pag 35" and no plate is found facing p.35 as with other editions.
A2 is missigned A3 and A4 is missigned a2
Contains also Swift’s A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. In a letter to a friend. A fragment. London, 1710
Inscription on fly-leaf: Sydney C. Cockerell Sept 23 1905".
References: ESTC, T49835
[32], 344 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill.
Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11) by Welch, C. Margaret
Production date: AD 1710
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 26-2007
Primary reference Number: 165554
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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