The histories and novels of the late ingenious Mrs Behn: in one volume. Viz. Oroonoko, or the royal slave. The fair jilt, or prince Tarquin. Agnes de Castro, or the force of generous love. Lover's watch, or the art of love. The ladies looking-glass. The lucky mistake, an Love-letters: never before printed. Together with the life and memoirs of Mrs. Behn· Written by one of the fair sex

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  • The histories and novels of the late ingenious Mrs Behn: in one volume. Viz. Oroonoko, or the royal slave. The fair jilt, or prince Tarquin. Agnes de Castro, or the force of generous love. Lover's watch, or the art of love. The ladies looking-glass. The lucky mistake, an Love-letters: never before printed. Together with the life and memoirs of Mrs. Behn· Written by one of the fair sex
  • Oroonoko.; Fair jilt.; Agnes de Castro.; Lover's watch.; Ladies looking-glass.; Lucky mistake.; Love-letters.
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Imprint
London : printed for S. Briscoe, the corner-shop of Charles-street, in Russel-street, Covent-Garden, 1696.
Added name
Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. gnès de Castro, nouvelle portugaise. English.; White, Robert, 1645-1703, engraver.
Publication year
1696
ESTC No.
R12677
Grub Street ID
60828
Description
[30], 82, 81-101, [9], 34, 145-178 [i.e. 180], [6], 38, 23-38, 225-403, [1], 401-416 p., 1 leaf of plates : port. ; 8°.
Note
"Agnes de Castro" is a translation of: Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. "Agnès de Castro, nouvelle portugaise," published in 1688 in Amsterdam (cf. Cioranescu)

The words "Oroonoko, .. generous love." and "Lover's .. before printed." are bracketed together on title page

The portrait of Aphra Behn is signed: R.W. fc., i.e. Robert White

"The fair jilt" and "Agnes de Castro" each have separate dated title page and pagination. "The lover's watch", "The lady's looking-glass", "The lucky mistake" and the "Love-letters by Mrs. A. Behn" each have caption title and continuous pagination (pp.225-416). Register is continuous throughout

Text continuous despite mispaginations.