The illustrious history of women, or, A compendium of the many virtues that adorn the fair sex
Subtitle: represented not only in lively and pathetical discourses grounded upon reason, but in sundry rare examples of virtuous love, piety, prudence, modesty, chastity, patience, hnmility [sic], temperance, conduct, constancy, and firmness of mind ... : with the prophesies and predictions of the Sybils ... : the whole work enrich'd and intermix'd with curious poetry and delicate fancie sutable to so charming a subject.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1315:18.
Publisher: Printed for John Harris
Published: 1686
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 158
Subjects: Women -- Early works to 1800.; Women -- Conduct of life.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Compendium of the many virtues that adorn the fair sex; Compendium of the many virtues that adorn the fair sex.
Notes: Preface signed: John Shirley.

Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.

Wing S3508.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1315:18)