Author: [William Hayley]
Title: A Philosophical, Historical and Moral Essay on Old Maids
Description: London, T Cadell, 1786. Leather. The second edition of this collection of moral essays regarding the 'sisterhood of old maids', complete in three volumes bound in contemporary calf. With essays on the 'situation and treatment of old maids in general', 'the ingenuity of old maids', 'old maids in ancient history' and 'Christian and other modern old maids&apos.William Hayley was an English writer, who is best known for creating a biography of the poet William Cowper. Hayley's work provides an eighteenth century perspective of the morals, lifestyle and sexuality of older women. Hayley writes to the preface that he devotes himself 'with a new species of Quixotism, to the service of Ancient Virginity. It is my intention, in the following work, to redress all the wrongs of the autumnal maiden, and to place her, if possible, in a state of honour, content and comfort.' The second edition of this work, complete in three volumes. Bound without half titles.ESTC Citation No. T71562 In contemporary full calf binding. Externally, generally sound, with some rubbing to the extremities, spines, and joints. Joints are starting to each volume, particularly to Volume I. Internally, hinges strained to Volumes II and III, and front hinge is starting to Volume I. A tidemark to the rear pastedown of Volume II. A few spots and light handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise generally clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: william hayley philosophy old maids women philosophy Not Stated


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