The compleat servant-maid; or, The young maidens tutor. Directing them how they may fit, and qualifie themselves for any of these employments. Viz. Waiting woman, house-keeper, chamber-maid, cook-maid, under cook-maid, nursery-maid, dairy-maid, laundry-maid, house-maid, scullery-maid. Composed for the great benefit and advantage of all young maidens

All titles

• The compleat servant-maid; or, The young maidens tutor. Directing them how they may fit, and qualifie themselves for any of these employments. Viz. Waiting woman, house-keeper, chamber-maid, cook-maid, under cook-maid, nursery-maid, dairy-maid, laundry-maid, house-maid, scullery-maid. Composed for the great benefit and advantage of all young maidens
• Compleat servant-maid; Compleat servant maid; Young maidens tutor

People / Organizations

• Hannah Woolley (Author)
• Thomas Passinger Sr. ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for T. Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London Bridge, 1677.

Added name

Woolley, Hannah, active 1670.

Publication year

1677

ESTC No.

R221142

Grub Street ID

95345

Description

[12], 167, [3] p. [2] leaves of plates (fold.) ; 12°.

Note

"An unauthorized work based on [Hannah Wooley's] books and adorned by a spurious portrait and unreliable biographical information was published in 1673 as The Gentlewomans Companion, and similar works followed in 1675 (The Accomplished Ladies Delight) and 1685 [sic] (The Compleat Servant-Maid). Like her authentic works, these were reprinted frequently." -- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Preliminary leaf reads: Licensed January, 20. 1676/7 R. L'Estrange

The words "Waiting woman, ... Under cook-maid," and "Nursery-maid, ... Scullery-maid." are bracketed together on title page

With three final pages of advertisment.