The History Of The Four Last Years Of The Queen..
Bound in a period blind-stamped, speckled calf binding, Recently rebacked in period style with raised bands on the spine, gilt lettered red morocco spine label, extremities slightly rubbed. Some browning around the edges and title-page otherwise a very good copy.
£250.00
Publisher
A. Millar, London,
Date
1758
Synopsis
Published from the last manuscript copy, corrected and enlarged by the author's own hand
Item Description
First edition. 8vo. xvi + 392 pp.
Notes
Swift wrote this intending publication in 1713, but continued to work on it for years. Publication was blocked in 1727 and 1737 and eventually it was issued in the 1758 edition amongst much controversy.
[Stock No. 17528]
