A flaming whip for lechery, or, The whoremasters speculum
Subtitle: containing, a fearful historical relation of such wicked unclean persons, as have been made publick and private examples of God's divine vengeance, for polluting themselves and others with such abomination and defilements : taken out of sacred and prophane history : also, some dreadful examples of God's righteous judgment, not recorded in either with curious remarks, by way of a fuller explanation of the most eminent sins of this kind, particulaly those mentioned in Holy Writ; much enlightening the several texts thereto referring; drawing from thence good councel and advice : with timely warning, and serious admonitions to amendment of life, and speedy reformation of manners : in order to prevent God's heavy judgments hanging over this sinful land
Series: Early English books online
Publisher: Printed for Eliz. Harris, at the Harrow, in Little-Britain
Published: 1700
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Adultery; Early works to 1800; Lust; Religious aspects; Sin; Vices
Other titles: Flaming whip for lechery; Whoremasters speculum; Essay towards a general history of whoring
Notes: 1st edition, 1697, has title: Essay towards a general history of whoring. See British Museum. General catalogue of printed books.

Running title reads: An essay towards a general history of whoring.

Signatures: A⁴ a⁸ B-X⁸.

The last leaf is blank.

Errata on page 24 (first count).

Includes index.

English short title catalogue, entry R226622

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed. 1994), entry F1132

From the library of Francis C. Buchanan, with his armorial bookplate (motto: Audax omnia perpeti); with some pencil annotations to text.

Imperfect: wanting final blank leaf (leaf X8).

Bound in half brown calf and marbled paper-covered boards.