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Octavo. [iv], xxxii, 33-240, xxviii, 14, [ii]pp. With a final advertisement leaf. Page 233 misnumbered 133. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards. New endpapers. ESTC T136704; Rothschild 1302; Teerinck-Scouten 1623. A political and religious satire in a series of allegorical essays, the allusions purportedly explained in a 14 page 'Advertisement, by the bookseller' following the index. Pages 82-89 contain the first appearance in print of Jonathan Swift's poem 'The answer' (Teerink).

First edition. Pp [4],240, xxviii,14,[2] (Index followed by advertisement and ad leaf). Pages 82-89 contain the first appearance in print of Jonathan Swift's poem The answer (Teerink). Page 233 misnumbered 133. Contemporary calf, contrasting label, edges specked, original endpapers present, corners a little rubbed, unobtrusive tiny worm trails to margin of index leaves without affecting text. Early ownership stamp to fly leaf W B Rhodes. A good clean example, with wide margins throughout. Teerink, 1623.Unusual to find in a contemporary binding.