Small quarto contemporary limp vellum (lacks ties lower cover has corner repair & 1cm damage to head of lower hinge, edges worn). Titlepage +[54]pp Dedication & Preface +454pp +[10]pp Index. Newer endpapers. Titlepage with edge chips and curl loss to corners but not affecting any print, corner curl to pages of Preface, some damp marking to first part and towards end but hardly touches any text, corner loss to 1 inch at most towards end of book. The margins of this copy are uncut and very wide approx 2" at the fore-edge, some have early manuscript notes in French. *A study of female traits, curiosity, courage, fidelity etc. with examples from famous women through history. Strictures on make-up, jewelry, cruelty, jealousy & debauchery. Early English translations were entitled The Accomplish'd Woman.