Cupid and Hymen : a voyage to the isles of love and matrimony. Containing A most Diverting Account of the Inhabitants of those Two Vast and Populous Countries, their Laws, Customs, and Government. Interspersed With many useful Directions and Cautions how to avoid the dangerous Precipices and Quicksands that these Islands abound with, and wherein so many Thousands, who have undertaken the Voyage, have miserably perished. By the facetious H. C. and T. B. To which are added, a map of the island of marriage; The Batchelor's Estimate of the Expences attending a Married Life. The Married Man's Answer to it; None but Fools Marry, a Vindication of the Estimate; and a Boulster Lecture, &c. By Simon Single, Esq;.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.

T. B., Author.

Contributor:

Ward, Henry, comedian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English fiction--18th century.

English fiction.

Genre:

Novels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],5-226,[2]p. )

Edition:

The fourth edition.

Other Title:

Cupid and Hymen

Place of Publication:

London : printed for S. Bladon, at No. 28, Pater-Noster Row, 1772.

Notes:

H. C. = Henry Carey; Simon Single = Henry Ward.

Includes 'The batchelor's estimate of the expences attending a married life', by Edward Ward; 'The married man's answer to it'; 'None but fools marry, a vindication of the estimate'; and 'A boulster lecture, &c.' - With a final advertisement leaf.

Price from imprint: Price Three Shillings neatly Bourd.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T184759.

OCLC:

642507951