Observations Upon Lord Orrerys Remarks On The Life And Writings Of Swift To Which Are Added Two

by Jonathan Swift Patrick Delany

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First edition

First edition. 16 , 310 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf. Joints starting, a very good, clean copy. Rothschild 789; Teerink 1343. Item #53117 The book was intended to vindicate Swift from some of Orrery's insinuations. It is well written, and especially interesting as the only account of Swift by one who had known him in the full force of his intellect. -- DNB.

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