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.

All titles

• 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
• Agns de Castro, nouvelle portugaise. English.

People / Organizations

• Aphra Behn (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for S. Briscoe in Covent-Garden; and sold by Richard Wellington at the Lute in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1696.

Publication year

1696-1696

ESTC No.

R231656

Grub Street ID

103657

Description

[30], 82, 81-101, [9], 34, 145-178 [i.e. 180], [6], 38, 23-38, 225-416 p. ; 8⁰

Note

"Agnes de Castro" is a translation of: Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. "Agns de Castro, nouvelle portugaise," published in 1688 in Amsterdam (-- Cioranescu).

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

"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.