The royal academy of complements. Wherein is set forth, a new packet of letters erected for ladies, gentlewomen, courtiers, gentlemen, scholars, souldiers, citizens, country-men, and all persons of what degree soever of both sexes, viz
Subtitle: Complemental expressions towards men and women; leading to the art of courtship. 1. A tender of service to a King. 2. A tender of service to a Queen. 3. Respects from an honourable Lady to a Queen. 4. A fair young virgin to an old rich miser, whom her guardian did design should wed her. 5. A gentlemans request to his friend, to borrow money. 6. A gentleman to his friend, that sent to borrow money. 7. A virgin to her parents, that would have matched her to one whom she cannot love. 8. A courteous lass to her paramour, who had gotten her with child. 9. A husband to his lascivious wife. 10. A wife to her extravagant husband! 11. Civilities from one lady to another. 12. The forsaken maid, to her treacherous friend. 13. One ladies advice to another near marriage. 14. A gentleman to his lady, upon his urgent occasion to taking a journey. Composed by the most refin'd wits of this age
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2369:1
Publisher: printed for E. H. and are to be sold by Absalom Chamberlain, over against the Cap and Feather, in White Cross-street, next to Old-street: removed from Swan-alley, in St. John-street
Published: 1687
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800; Courtship -- England -- Early works to 1800; Husband and wife -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Notes: Signatures: A

Date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996

MS. note on title page: 21. Jan: 1687/6

Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) R2099A

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1996. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2369:1).