Histories, novels, and translations, written by the most ingenious Mrs. Behn; The second volume, the greatest part never before printed: viz. 1. A theory or system of several new-inhabited worlds lately discover'd and pleasantly describ'd, in five nights conversation with Madam the Marchioness of ***** Written in French by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. 2. An essay on translation and translated prose. 3. The history of oracles, and cheats of the pagan priests fully discovr'd. Written in Latin by Dr. Vandale. Translated into French and improv'd by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. 4. The blind lady a beauty: a novel. 5. The dumb virgin: or, the force of imagination: a novel. 6. The unhappy fortunate lady: a true history. 7. The wandring beauty: or, The lucky fair one. 8. The unhappy mistake: or, The impious vow punish'd

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  • Histories, novels, and translations, written by the most ingenious Mrs. Behn; The second volume, the greatest part never before printed: viz. 1. A theory or system of several new-inhabited worlds lately discover'd and pleasantly describ'd, in five nights conversation with Madam the Marchioness of ***** Written in French by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. 2. An essay on translation and translated prose. 3. The history of oracles, and cheats of the pagan priests fully discovr'd. Written in Latin by Dr. Vandale. Translated into French and improv'd by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. 4. The blind lady a beauty: a novel. 5. The dumb virgin: or, the force of imagination: a novel. 6. The unhappy fortunate lady: a true history. 7. The wandring beauty: or, The lucky fair one. 8. The unhappy mistake: or, The impious vow punish'd
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  • Theory or system of several new inhabited worlds.; History of oracles, and the cheats of the pagan priests.
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed by W. O[nley]. for S[amuel]. B[riscoe]. and sold by M. Brown, at the Cross-keys on Ludgate-hill, M.DCC. [1700]
Added name
Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757. Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes. English.; Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757. Histoire des oracles. English.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Unfortunate bride.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Unfortunate happy lady.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Dumb virgin.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Wandring beauty.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Unhappy mistake.; White, Robert, 1645-1703, engraver.; Riley, John, 1646-1691, artist.; Onley, W. (William), active 1697-1709, printer.; Briscoe, Samuel, active 1691-1727, bookseller.
Publication year
1700
ESTC No.
R23165
Grub Street ID
103653
Description
[8], ix, [5], 96, 81-98, 20, [14], 146, [2]; [2], 15, 14-18, [4], 21-61, [5], 63-97, [3]; [2], 33, [7], 37-87, [1] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 8°.
Note
"The theory or system of several new inhabited worlds" and "The history of oracles" are translations by Behn of "Entretiens sur la pluralit'e des mondes" and "Histoire des oracles" by Bernard Le Bovier, M. de Fontenelle

The portrait is signed "R.W. sc:", i.e. Robert White. The design is by John Riley

"The theory or system of several new inhabited worlds, ... printed by W.O. for Sam. Briscoe" (Wing F1418) has separate dated title page; "An essay on translated prose" (caption title) has separate pagination; register is continuous; "The history of oracles" (Wing F1413A) has separate pagination and title page dated 1699; register is continuous. "The unfortunate bride" (Wing B1772) has separate pagination, register, and title page dated 1698. "The unfortunate happy lady" and "The dumb virgin" each have separate title page, the former dated 1698; pagination and register are continuous

Cont: "The wandring beauty" (Wing B1773B) has separate pagination, register, and title page dated 1698; "The unhappy mistake" has separate title page dated 1698; pagination and register are continuous. Variant 1: "The unfortunate bride" (Wing B1773) and "The unfortunate happy lady" each have cancel title page dated 1700. Variant 2: "The wandring beauty" (Wing B1773C) and "The unhappy mistake" each have cancel title page dated 1700

Although the parts were printed separately from 1698 to 1700, they were apparently only published as part of this collection.
Uncontrolled note
Identified as Wing B1714 (reel 857) and as Wing B1711A (reel 1787) on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700". "The unfortunate happy lady" identified as Wing B1773A on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 12