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Author Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
Title 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, and Love-letters: never before printed. Together with the life and memoirs of Mrs. Behn. Written by one of the fair sex.
Alternative Title Oroonoko
Fair jilt
Agnes de Castro
Lover's watch
Ladies looking-glass
Lucky mistake
Love-letters
Uniform title Agnès de Castro, nouvelle portugaise. English.
Publication Info London : printed for S. Briscoe in Covent-Garden; and sold by Richard Wellington at the Lute in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1696.



Descript [30], 82, 81-101, [9], 34, 145-178 [i.e. 180], [6], 38, 23-38, 225-416 p.
Note "Agnes de Castro" is a translation of: Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. "Agnès 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.
Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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Author Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Fiction -- Early works to 1800.
Love-letters -- Women authors -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de.
Alternative Title Oroonoko
Fair jilt
Agnes de Castro
Lover's watch
Ladies looking-glass
Lucky mistake
Love-letters
Uniform title Agnès de Castro, nouvelle portugaise. English.
Descript [30], 82, 81-101, [9], 34, 145-178 [i.e. 180], [6], 38, 23-38, 225-416 p.
Note "Agnes de Castro" is a translation of: Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. "Agnès 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.
Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
Author Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Fiction -- Early works to 1800.
Love-letters -- Women authors -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de.
Alternative Title Oroonoko
Fair jilt
Agnes de Castro
Lover's watch
Ladies looking-glass
Lucky mistake
Love-letters
Uniform title Agnès de Castro, nouvelle portugaise. English.

Subject Fiction -- Early works to 1800.
Love-letters -- Women authors -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [30], 82, 81-101, [9], 34, 145-178 [i.e. 180], [6], 38, 23-38, 225-416 p.
Note "Agnes de Castro" is a translation of: Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. "Agnès 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.
Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
Alt author Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de.

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