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Sketches of the history, genius, disposition, accomplishments, employments, customs and importance of the fair sex, in all parts of the world : Interspersed with many singular and entertaining anecdotes. By a friend to the sex. [One line from Otway] .

Eighteenth Century Collections Online I (ECCO) Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Friend to the sex.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814., Author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Women--Early works to 1800.
Women.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (viii, 292 p. )
Other Title:
Sketches of the history, genius, disposition, accomplishments, employments, customs and importance of the fair sex, in all parts of the world
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Samuel Sansom, Jun. No. 27, Mulberry-Street, [1796?]
Notes:
Sometimes attributed to John Adams (1750?-1814).
Dated [1796] by Evans, entry 31688. Recorded again among imprints for 1800 (Evans entry 38508) on the basis of an advertisement of Thomas C. Cushing of Salem for copies "just received and for sale." - Error in paging: p. 217-264 misnumbered 293-340.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
Evans, 31688
Evans, 38508
English Short Title Catalog, W29435.
OCLC:
642787769

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