The Female spectator

All titles

• The Female spectator
• Female spectator (London, England : Monthly : 1644)

People / Organizations

• Eliza Haywood (Author)
• Thomas Gardner ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London [England] : printed and published by T. Gardner, at Cowley's Head, opposite St. Clement's Church, in the Strand, 1744-M,DCC,XLVI [1746]

Publication year

1744-1746

ESTC No.

P468991

Grub Street ID

359253

Description

4 v., plates ; 8°.

Note

Written and edited by Eliza Haywood

Title pages are printed within an ornamental border, which usually has a female bust at center top; they include Gardner's device. Caption titles on the first page of text have engraved headpieces. Book I includes a tailpiece on p. 68

Imprints for the first 14 books are dated in arabic; the subsequent books are dated in roman

Frontis. in each vol. = plate

Title repeated as running title with book number on the same line

Essays on manners, philosophy, and conduct for women; issues include poetry, romantic advice and moral guidance; includes both real and imaginary letters from readers.