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Click here to see our other books! The Contrast, a Political Pasticcio A New Miscellany For the Year 1734 Carlo Reynardo; [Charles James Fox]; Jonathan Swift 1734-84 T. and J. Egerton : London 8" by 4.5" [6], 70, 23pp SUMMARY A very scarce political satire by Charles James Fox, bound with four poems by Jonathan Swift. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce work. The second edition. Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, depicting Charles James Fox. A political satire by Charles James Fox, writing under the pseudonym 'Carlo Reynardo'. This work satrisies the contemporary government, with reference to Fox himself, Edmund Burke, and Fox's great rival, William Pitt the Younger, who was Prime Minister at the time of this publication. This copy is also bound with pages 1 to 23 of 'A New Miscellany For the Year 1734', the first part only, containing Jonathan Swift's poetry. This contains 'An Epistle to a Lady', 'On Reading Dr. Young's Satires, Called the Universal Passion', 'On Poetry; a Rhapsody', and 'On the Words, Brother-Protestants, and Fellow-Christians'. Bound without the title page. Bound without the half-title. An interesting piece of political satire, insightful of the state of politics under George III and William Pitt the Younger. CONDITION In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tear to the head of the front joint. A few light marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the head of the front joint. Light dampstain to the front joint. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Bound without the half-title to the first work, and the title page of the second work. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques