The Woman's Labour: an epistle to Mr. Stephen Duck; in answer to his late poem, called The thresher's labour. To which are added, the three wise sentences, taken from the first book of Esdras, Ch.III. and IV. By Mary Collier, Now a Washer-Woman, at Petersfield in Hampshire.

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Title The Woman's Labour: an epistle to Mr. Stephen Duck; in answer to his late poem, called The thresher's labour. To which are added, the three wise sentences, taken from the first book of Esdras, Ch.III. and IV. By Mary Collier, Now a Washer-Woman, at Petersfield in Hampshire.
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Signed Author By Mary Collier, now a washer-woman, at Petersfield in Hampshire.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 32
Date of Publication 1739
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Imprint Printed for the author; and sold by J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; and at the Pamphlet-Shops near the Royal Exchange.
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Octavo (8vo)
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Price (pence) 6.0
Total Price (in pence) 6
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Collier, Mary. The Woman's Labour: an epistle to Mr. Stephen Duck; in answer to his late poem, called The thresher's labour. To which are added, the three wise sentences, taken from the first book of Esdras, Ch.III. and IV. By Mary Collier, Now a Washer-Woman, at Petersfield in Hampshire.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 24529, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/24529. Accessed 2025-09-09. 

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