The history of the seven wise mistresses of Rome
Subtitle: Containing many ingenious and entertaining stories; wherein the treachery of evil counsellors is discovered, innocency cleared, and the wisdom of the seven wise mistresses displayed
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 9337
Publisher: Printed by Ashbel Stoddard, and sold wholesale and retail, at his printing house and book-store, in the White-House, corner of Warren and Third streets.
Published: 1805
Place of publication: Hudson [N.Y.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
Subjects: Children's stories; Empresses; Juvenile fiction
Other titles: Seven sages of Rome. English.
Notes: "To the reader. This small volume of tales or stories, is collected for thy diversion and instruction ... the intent of this small book (written in an allegorical and pleasant method) is to promote sincerity and fidelity, and to discountenance treachery and falsehood. ..."--verso of title page. Signed: By Tho. Howard. Text apparently inspired by the Seven sages of Rome.

Text printed on blue paper.

Pages [1-2] and [100] are blank.

Shaw & Shoemaker 9337

Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 617.6

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.