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; The fourth edition

People / Organizations

• Henry Carey (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Brown, in Holiday-Yard, Creed Lane, Ludgate-Street; J. Williams, No. 38, and W. Pridden, no. 100, Fleet-street; W. Cooke, and Mrs. Weller, at the Royal Exchange, [1772]

Added name

T. B.; Ward, Henry (Comedian)

Publication year

1772

ESTC No.

T128503

Grub Street ID

178084

Description

[2],5-226,[2]p.,plate ; 12°.

Note

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

Includes 'The batchelor's estimate of the expences of a married life', by Edward Ward; 'The married man's answer to the batchelor's estimate'; 'None but fools marry'; and 'Art asleep husband?'

With a final advertisement leaf

Price from imprint: Price Three Shillings Bound.