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Additional authors

1. Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802.
2. Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.
3. Skelton, William, 1763-1848.
4. Bromley, William, 1769-1842.
5. Parker, James, 1750-1805.
6. Fittler, James, 1758-1835.

Description

1. 3 v. (xxi, [1], 259, [1] p.; [6], 296 p.; [4], 256 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill.; 18 cm. (8vo)

Subject

1. Single women > Cross-cultural studies > Early works to 1800
2. Celibacy > History > Early works to 1800
3. Single women > Humor
4. Celibacy > Humor

Call number

1. Pforz (Hayley, W. Philosophical) 1793 3rd ed.

Note

1. Author's identity from ESTC.
2. Illustrations: 5 prints : engraving ; full-page. By Skelton, Bromley, Parker, and Fittler, after Stothard.
3. Signatures: Vol. 1: pi1 a⁸ b² B-R⁸ S²; v. 2: pi1 A² B-T⁸ U⁴; v. 3: [A]² B-R⁸.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Indexed in (note)

1. ESTC

Source (note)

1. Unsworth's

Author

1. Hayley, William, 1745-1820.

Title

1. A philosophical, historical, and moral essay on old maids / by a friend to the sisterhood.

Imprint

1. London : Printed for T. Cadell ..., 1793.

Edition

1. The third edition. With corrections and additions.

Indexed in:

1. ESTC T73223

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Provenance: "William Bruce [or Brice?], 1820" (inscriptions on front free endpapers and title pages).
2. Binding: Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, black spine labels. Binder's title: Essay on old maids.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection
2. Full text available via HathiTrust - v.13
3. Full text available via HathiTrust - v.14
4. Full text available via HathiTrust - v.15

Added author

1. Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802. Publisher
2. Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834. Illustrator
3. Skelton, William, 1763-1848. Engraver
4. Bromley, William, 1769-1842. Engraver
5. Parker, James, 1750-1805. Engraver
6. Fittler, James, 1758-1835. Engraver

Research call number

1. Pforz (Hayley, W. Philosophical) 1793 3rd ed.