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[19th c. Marriage] John Lawson's Rule for the Choosing and Loving of a Wife
Edinburgh: Printed for J. L. by E. Glass, 1841. Second Edition. Unbound. A single, unbound sheet (printed on rag paper having chain lines and a Britannia watermark) remaining uncut and as printed in 1841. Title continues "Penicook, 12th May, 1805 ; to Which is Added His Advertisement for a Spouse, in 1808, Reprinted in the - "Bengal Hercareu," in 1809, Taken from an Edinburgh Newspaper, and Called a Singular Advertisement : Also The Character of a Happy Man." Sheet is folded twice (8vo, pp. [1-3], 4-8) and measures 13.25 x 8.25 inches wide, with some soil, minor toning to tp, light edge wear, a small chip from bottom right corner and a short closed tear at foot of centerfold. Lawson closes his thoughts, and his advertisement for a wife with "O virtuous female, think no shame / To take the pen and write your name ; / I shall the subject handle / And keep you free from any scandal." Very Good. Item #4978
An interesting example, perhaps, of consent and marriage in 19th century Scotland - from a bachelors point of view. OCLC locates just a single copy of this work, held at The British Library, St. Pancras. See the British Museum Catalogue of Printed Books : 1881-1889 Volume 44, p. 176.
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