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[Simon Wagstaff, Esq. pseudonym of] Jonathan Swift, A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation, According to the Most Polite Mode and Method Now used at Court, and in the Best Companies of England. London, B. Motte and C. Bathurst, 1738. In-8, [4]-LXXXVI-[2]-216p. First edition of this satire by Swift. Although published under pseudonym, even then everyone knew who the author was, as evidenced by the title-piece on the spine "Swifts Convers.". This work contains three satirical dialogues: Breakfast, Lunch and Tea. Full basane binding, ornate ribbed spine, morocco title page, speckled edges. Binding a little aged, upper jaw split at the bottom, small marginal wetness on the first ten leaves.

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[Simon Wagstaff, Esq. pseudonym of] Jonathan Swift, A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation, According to the Most Polite Mode and Method Now used at Court, and in the Best Companies of England. London, B. Motte and C. Bathurst, 1738. In-8, [4]-LXXXVI-[2]-216p. First edition of this satire by Swift. Although published under pseudonym, even then everyone knew who the author was, as evidenced by the title-piece on the spine "Swifts Convers.". This work contains three satirical dialogues: Breakfast, Lunch and Tea. Full basane binding, ornate ribbed spine, morocco title page, speckled edges. Binding a little aged, upper jaw split at the bottom, small marginal wetness on the first ten leaves.

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