The illustrious history of women, or, A compendium of the many virtues that adorn the fair sex. Represented not only in lively and pathetical discourses grounded upon reason, but in sundry rare examples of virtuous love, piety, prudence, modesty, chastity, patience, hnmility [sic], temperance, conduct, constancy, and firmness of mind; with what else in the like nature is necessary for the accomplishment of the most celebrated beauties. With other examples of women, skill'd in the most curious arts and sciences. To which are added, the examples of warlike women, their noble exploits and victories: with the prophesies and predictions of the Sybils, in relation to the incarnation, continuance upon earth, death, resurrection and ascention of our blessed saviour: and as an apendix, the character of a virtuous woman in all her capacities. The whole work enrich'd and intermix'd with curious poetry and delicate fancie, sutable to so charming a subject

People / Organizations

• J. S. (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for John Harris at the Harrow against the Church in the Poultrey, 1686.

Added name

Harris, John, -1699?, bookseller.

Publication year

1686

ESTC No.

R26238

Grub Street ID

109576

Description

[28], 158, [4] p., [1] folded leaf of plates ; 12°.

Note

Preface signed: John Shirley

With frontispiece

Below imprint: Price bound one shilling

With two final advertisement leaves.