BART'LEMY FAIR: or, an enquiry after wit; in which due respect is had to a Letter concerning Enthusiasm, to my Lord ***. By Mr. Wotton. London: printed for R. Wilkin, at the King's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1709. [with:] [BRETT, Thomas.] CONJUGAL LOVE AND DUTY: a discourse upon Hebrews xiii. 4. preached at St. Ann's, in Dublin, Sept. 11, 1757. with a dedication fo the right hon. Lady Caroline Russel, asserting the prerogative of beauty, and vindicating the privileges of the fair sex. The sixth edition. Dublin, printed: London, reprinted; and sold by J. Wilkie, behind the Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1758. [with:] [COLLINS, Anthony.] A DISCOURSE CONCERNING RIDICULE AND IRONY IN WRITING, in a letter to the reverend Dr. Nath

[ASTELL, Mary.]

Published by London: printed for M. Cooper in Pater-noster-row, 1754

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Four works in one volume, 8vo, pp. 175, [1] errata; 51; 77; 32; the last work lacking the half title, but the first work, more seriously, lacking two leaves of text (I4-5, pp. 134-138); the first and third works with title pages rather stained, but otherwise complete and in decent condition; in late 18th or early 18th c half calf over marbled boards, spine lettered 'Scarce Tracts'. First and only edition of Astell's Bart'lemy Fair - it was reissued in 1722 with a slightly altered title (the same sheets, just a different title page and preliminaries), which makes it clearer that the tract is an attack on Shaftesbury's Letter concerning Enthusiasm. This copy, alas, lacks two leaves of text (pp. 135-138), but is otherwise complete, and is accompanied by three other interesting pieces, two of which are specifically about the social and legal position of women in early 18th century Britain. Provenance. 19th century bookplate of the Surtees Library, Taunton Castle, presented by Lady Chapman.

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• Title: BART'LEMY FAIR: or, an enquiry after wit; in which due respect is had to a Letter concerning Enthusiasm, to my Lord ***. By Mr. Wotton. London: printed for R. Wilkin, at the King's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1709. [with:] [BRETT, Thomas.] CONJUGAL LOVE AND DUTY: a discourse upon Hebrews xiii. 4. preached at St. Ann's, in Dublin, Sept. 11, 1757. with a dedication fo the right hon. Lady Caroline Russel, asserting the prerogative of beauty, and vindicating the privileges of the fair sex. The ...
• Publisher: London: printed for M. Cooper in Pater-noster-row
• Publication Date: 1754
• Binding: Hardcover
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