An essay in defence of the female sex. : In which are inserted the characters of a pedant, a squire, a beau, a vertuoso, a poetaster, a city-critick, &c. In a letter to a lady. Written by a lady.

The second edition.

London : Printed for A. Roper and E. Wilkinson at the Black Boy, and R. Clavel at the Peacock, in Fleetstreet, 1696.

[24], 148, [4] p., plate ; (8vo)

Attributed to Mary Astell and by Wing CD to Judith Drake.

The words "A pedant, .. beau," and "A vertuoso, .. &c." are bracketed together on title page.

Includes index.

Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) A4059 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1115.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), D2125B
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R38671

Great Britain -- England -- London.

A4059a

cs141. -Plate