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Thelyphthora: or, A treatise on female ruin, in its causes, effects, consequences, prevention, and remedy; considered on the basis of the divine law: under the following heads, viz. marriage, whoredom, and fornication, adultery, polygamy, divorce; with many other incidental matters; particularly including an examination of the principles and tendency of stat. 26 Geo. II c. 33. commonly called The marriage act.

Accession number
PML 129213-15
Creator
Madan, Martin, 1726-1790.
Published
London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1781.
Credit line
Gift of Charles Ryskamp, 2002.
Notes
"In two volumes"-- V. 1 & 2.
V. 3 without edition statement.
V. 1 contract letter (MA 5118) tipped in, concerning transfer of copyright of Madan's book to James Dodsley. From Martin Madan and also signed James Dodsley, dated Nov. 29, 1779. Note stating contents of agreement received on 1780 Dec. 8.
Description
3 v. ; 21 cm.
Provenance
Robert Crewe-Milnes (1858-1945), armorial bookplate (front pastedowns); unidentified monogram booklabel: adorsed initials CC on diamond-shaped label (front pastedown); Pierpont Morgan Library, gift of Charles Ryskamp, 2002.
Binding
3/4 polished calf, red pebble publishers' cloth by Leighton, Brewer St.
Classification
Department