A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. In two parts. By a lover of her sex.

ID 23254
Title A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. In two parts. By a lover of her sex.
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Signed Author By a lover of her sex.
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Volumes 1
Pagination [2], 111, [9] ; [6], 298, [2]
Date of Publication 1697
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Date of First Publication 1697
Imprint printed for Richard Wilkin,
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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Notes ECCO: "Each part has separate titlepage, pagination and register; the general titlepage and the titlepage to the second part are dated 1697, while the titlepage to the first part is dated 1701 and with edition and imprint as "The fourth edition.""
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Astell, Mary. A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. In two parts. By a lover of her sex.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 23254, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/23254. Accessed 2025-11-03. 

@book{ wphp_23254
  author={Astell,Mary},
  year={1697},
  title={A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. In two parts. By a lover of her sex.},
  publisher={Richard Wilkin},
  address={London},    }

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