Author: Swift, Jonathan.
Title: Abolishing Christianity and other essays.
Description: San Francisco : Manic D Press, 2006. Paperback. Book may have a remainder mark. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - Contents : The preface of the author from The battle of the books -- A meditation upon a broomstick -- Hints towards an essay on conversation -- A digression in praise of digressions : section VII from A tale of a tub -- An argument to prove that the abolishing of Christianity in England may, as things now stand, be attended with some inconveniences, and perhaps not produce those many good effects proposed thereby -- A modest proposal for preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick -- Predictions for the year 1708 -- The accomplishment of the first of Mr. Bickerstaff's predictions : being an account of the death of Mr. Partridge the almanack-maker, upon the 29th instant in a letter to a person of honour -- A full and true account of the battle fought last Friday between the ancient and the modern books in Saint James's Library -- Thoughts on various subjects -- Swift's epitaph. ISBN 9781933149035.

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