The Beasts Confession to the Priest on Observing how most Men mistake their own Talents
by Swift Jonathan
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Dublin: George Faulkner, 1738. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. Disbound and placed in a modern red cloth chemise. Trimmed too close touching first or last letters on pages (i-ii), 13-16, 21-22 but not really affecting sense. (2), iv, advertisement leaf (blankc verso), 9-22. Lacking blanks but otherwise complete. Teerink 759.
Both the Dublin first edition and the London (published later in 1738) are uncommon and quite rare in commerce. Just 2 copies of the London and none of the Dublin in the last 70+ years of auction records. A much reprinted poem about man's propensity for self delusion and acting against his own nature that references Gulliver and the Houyhnhnms. Size: duodecimo (12mo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Inventory No: 047303.
Both the Dublin first edition and the London (published later in 1738) are uncommon and quite rare in commerce. Just 2 copies of the London and none of the Dublin in the last 70+ years of auction records. A much reprinted poem about man's propensity for self delusion and acting against his own nature that references Gulliver and the Houyhnhnms. Size: duodecimo (12mo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Inventory No: 047303.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pazzo Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 047303
- Title
- The Beasts Confession to the Priest on Observing how most Men mistake their own Talents
- Author
- Swift Jonathan
- Format/Binding
- Disbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Faulkner
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1738
- Keywords
- Poetry; NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Pazzo Books
Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of shipment - full refund less shipping. If we have made a mistake, we will pay shipping both ways. Institutions billed according to their requirements.
About the Seller
Pazzo Books
Biblio member since 2003
Roslindale, Massachusetts
About Pazzo Books
For years an open shop in the Boston neighborhoods of Roslindale and West Roxbury, now by appointment only and back in Roslindale. We carry a range of rare and out of print books with strengths in literature, cookery and early printing. We are members of the ABAA and ILAB.
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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