The adventures of Rivella; or, the history of the author of the four volumes of the New Atalantis. With secret memoirs and manners of several considerable persons her contemporaries. Viz. I. The Character of the Dutchess of Mazarin. II. -Of Count Fortunatus. III. -Of Richard Steele, Esq; IV. The Intrigues of Hilaria. V. The Surprizing Amours of Sir Peter Vainlove, and Mrs. Settee. VI. An Account of the great Law-Suit between Lord Crafty, and Baron Meanwell

People / Organizations

• Edmund Curll ("printed for")
• Delariviere Manley (Author)

Imprint

London : printed [for Edmund Curll] in the year MDCCXV. [1715] The second edition. To which is added, a compleat key.; ..

Publication year

1715

ESTC No.

T126670

Grub Street ID

176586

Description

[2],iv,[2],120p.,plate ; 8°.

Note

In fact by the author of 'The new Atlantis', Mrs. Delariviere Manley

A reissue of the first edition, with a cancel titlepage and the insertion of a key after the preface

Publisher from the preface to the fourth edition, which was a reissue published in 1725 as 'Mrs. Manley's history of her own life and times'

Price from imprint: Price 1 s. 6 d. Stitch'd, 2 s. Bound in Sheep, 2 s. 6 d. in Calf.

Uncontrolled note

DFONOTE jre: title reads: "...her cotemporaries [sic]. ..."; "Price 1 s. 6 d. Stitch'd, 2 s. Bound in Sheep, 2 s. 6 d. in Calf." printed after imprint; plate signed "P. LaVergne del. M. V. dr. Gucht Scul."; gathered in 4s