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1220 - SWIFT, Jonathan, *The Tale of the Barrel*, containing all that is most sublime and mysterious in the arts and sciences […], [Vol. III: A Treatise on the Dissensions Between the Nobility and the People]. Volume One (- Three). The Hague: H. Scheurleer, 1757; 3 vols. in-12; 8 half-titles (rare stampings). Marbled tan sheepskin, spine with gilded floral raised bands, title and volume number labels, red edges (scuffed, cap bands missing, joints ± split, one spine with a gap, corners rounded, endpapers detached in 2 vols.). Copy with fine margins, interior fairly fresh. An uncommon edition of the translation (orig.: 1721) of “A Tale of a Tub” (1704), followed by a short treatise, “The Art of Political Lying.” Illustrated with 8 large copperplate engravings, including 1 frontispiece and the famous “Battle of the Books.” Ref. Cohen 964 (lists 7 plates). - STCN. Formerly owned by Victor Derchez (handwritten note on the title page). - Albert Van Loock, Brussels bookseller and bibliophile (stamp).
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SWIFT, Jonathan, *The Tale of the Barrel*, containing all that is most sublime and mysterious in the arts and sciences […], [Vol. III: A Treatise on the Dissensions Between the Nobility and the People]. Volume One (- Three). The Hague: H. Scheurleer, 1757; 3 vols. in-12; 8 half-titles (rare stampings). Marbled tan sheepskin, spine with gilded floral raised bands, title and volume number labels, red edges (scuffed, cap bands missing, joints ± split, one spine with a gap, corners rounded, endpapers detached in 2 vols.). Copy with fine margins, interior fairly fresh. An uncommon edition of the translation (orig.: 1721) of “A Tale of a Tub” (1704), followed by a short treatise, “The Art of Political Lying.” Illustrated with 8 large copperplate engravings, including 1 frontispiece and the famous “Battle of the Books.” Ref. Cohen 964 (lists 7 plates). - STCN. Formerly owned by Victor Derchez (handwritten note on the title page). - Albert Van Loock, Brussels bookseller and bibliophile (stamp).
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