Cupid and Hymen; or, 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. Interspers'd 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. Translated from the French original. To which is added, The batchelor's estimate of the expences attending a married life. The married man's answer to it : And a Vindication of the Estimate. By John Single, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
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London : printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by the booksellers in town and country, 1742.
- Publication year
- 1742
- ESTC No.
- T124716
- Grub Street ID
- 174892
- Description
- [2],48;68,[3],74-89,[1]p. ; 12°.
- Note
- John Single = Henry Carey
'A map of the island of marriage' has a drop-head title, separate pagination and register, and includes 'The batchelor's estimate of the expences of a married life.', 'The married man's answer' and 'None but fools marry' each with a separate titlepage
'None but fools marry' signed at end: Jack Single
The pagination is irregular; text apparently continuous.