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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. In Three Dialogues [First Edition, 1738]
by Wagstaff, Simon (Pseud. of Jonathan Swift)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: B. Motte and C. Bathurst. 1738. 1st ed., octavo, full leather binding, pp lxxxvi, 215, i. Restored and rebound by Cottage Bindery of Bath, original upper and lower boards with gilt rule, new leather spine with raised bands and gilt, gilt spine title label, new endpapers, light tanning to some pages otherwise very good condition. Written under a pseudonym by Jonathan Swift. A satirical commentary on the perceived banality of conversation among the upper classes, presented in the form of a guide for those lacking in conversational skills. One of Swift's last works 1st Edition. Leather.
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102179
- Title
- 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. In Three Dialogues [First Edition, 1738]
- Author
- Wagstaff, Simon (Pseud. of Jonathan Swift)
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- B. Motte and C. Bathurst
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1738
- Keywords
- Literature, Satire
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About the Seller
Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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- Octavo
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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