An index to mankind: or maxims selected from the wits of all nations, for the benefit of the present age, and of posterity; by Mrs. Mary Midnight, author of the Midwife, or old woman's magazine. Intermix'd with some curious reflections by that lady, and a preface by her good friend, the late Mr. Pope.
Smart, Christopher,1722-1771.
London : printed for T. Carnan, at Mr. Newbery's,
1751.
Mrs. Mary Midnight = Christopher Smart.
Originally issued with: 'The Midwife, or The old woman's magazine' (v. III), London: T.Carnan, 1753.
The final leaf of the 'Index' bears 'Maxims omitted .. '.
With two final advertisement leaves for books sold by Newbery, consecutively signed.
ESTC
Roscoe,
Rothschild,