The life and genuine character of Doctor Swift
By: Written by himself
Contributors: L. M.
Publisher: Printed for J. Roberts ... and sold at the pamphlet shops, &c.
Published: 1733
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 19
Other titles: Life and character of Doctor Swift
Notes: In verse.

Denounced by Swift as a spurious edition of "Verses on the death of Dr. Swift, written by himself, Nov. 1731" (but not published till 1739). May be a parody on his own work, written by him. Cf. his Correspondence, ed. by F.E. Ball, v. 4, 1913, p. 428-429). Included among his genuine works in Jackson's Bibliography. Prose works of J. Swift, ed. by T. Scott. v. 12, 1908.

First edition.

Headpieces; initials.

Final page is blank.

Teerink-Scouten 727

Wise, T.J. The Ashley library. 1922-36. v. 6, p. 35

Foxon, D.F. English verse, 1701-1750, S884

English short title catalogue (ESTC), T40927