The ladies calling in two parts, by the author of the whole duty of man [manuscript], ca. [1677].

England, circa 1677.

270 p.

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Great Britain -- England -- London.

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This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. The "FAST ACC" number is a temporary call number. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance. From dealer's description: "32. ALLESTREE, Richard (1619-1681) The ladies calling in two parts. By the author of The whole duty of man, &c. [Oxford]: At the Theater in Oxford, M.DC.LXXVII. [1677]. The fifth impression. Contemporary full calf, rubbed, joints cracked, appears to have had minor restoration fairly recently, some spotting. Pagination pp. [24],270, [2]. [Wing, A1145]. There is an interesting gift inscription in the form of a poem to the front free endpaper which reads “To the Religious and truly pious Mrs Mary Styan. Tho’ vertue shew’s herseif compleat in you and you have learnt wt others are to doe: I thought this Booke could not unwelcome be, because it treats so well of piety. Thus the August, and Might Hero’s sonne, was pleased to read the Arts, he had outdone. But yt it may for ^in somthing usefull be, take it for a Merrour, where you may see What Ladies ought to be; but wt you are: It is Your Life, Your lively Characher ^Character.” This is followed by 1 1/2 pages of family history including “Thomas Thirlby and Mary Styan Was Married ye 29 of Jan: 1690” with further notes on their children. These notes are continued onto the final blank endpaper and a new ownership inscription at end: “Anne Benson her Book (X1720) 1721”. Mary Styan was born in 1660. She had 4 children: Anne Thirlby and 3 other children. Her husband, Thomas died in 1701, at age 48. Ordered from Dean Cooke, Manuscripts & Rare Books D9388 2020-05-13, item #32, New York book Fair Catalogue March 5th-8th, 2020.

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