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In the first volume, the author argues that women are the equals of men, referring often to Poullain de la Barre's L'egalité des deux sexes (1673). Also considered are the historical reasons for men's assumed superiority, the education of women, and the role of women in government. The second volume focuses on eminent women, their heroism, and their accomplishments in various fields. In the third volume, the author examines and refutes vices attributed to women. In the final volume, the author continues to examine specific vices, comparing their practice by both sexes, finding men and women to be equally at fault. Cf. bookdealer's description ; Assigned by Barbier (i.867) to Philippe Joseph [or Auguste] Caffiaux, but according to Dict. biog. franç. this attribution is doubtful ; In the first volume, the author argues that women are the equals of men, referring often to Poullain de la Barre's L'egalité des deux sexes (1673). Also considered are the historical reasons for men's assumed superiority, the education of women, and the role of women in government. The second volume focuses on eminent women, their heroism, and their accomplishments in various fields. In the third volume, the author examines and refutes vices attributed to women. In the final volume, the author continues to examine specific vices, comparing their practice by both sexes, finding men and women to be equally at fault. Cf. bookdealer's description ; Mode of access: Internet. ; UCI Special Collections copy: bound in 2 vols. by Raparlier (cf. bookdealer's description) in three-quarter dark blue morocco and marbled paper boards; spines gilt; top edges gilt; fore- and tail edges uncut; curl over comb pattern marbled endpapers

"Table des histoires": [9] p. at end. ; Engraved frontispiece. ; Title in red and black; initials. ; Publisher's device on t.p. ; Translation of: Secret memoirs and manners of several persons of quality, of both sexes. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Foxing throughout; binding peeling at edges. ; Bound in brown leather with raised bands on spine; spine gilt-stamped. ; Inscription on t.p.: "H.H. Wecke." ; Library has vol. 3 only.