Histories, novels, and translations, written by the most ingenious Mrs. Behn; The second volume, the greatest part never before printed: viz. 1. A theory or system of several new-inhabited worlds lately discover'd and pleasantly describ'd, in five nights conversation with Madam the Marchioness of ***** Written in French by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. 2. An essay on translation and translated prose. 3. The history of oracles, and cheats of the pagan priests fully discovr'd. Written in Latin by Dr. Vandale. Translated into French and improv'd by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. 4. The blind lady a beauty: a novel. 5. The dumb virgin: or, the force of imagination: a novel. 6. The unhappy fortunate lady: a true history. 7. The wandring beauty: or, The lucky fair one. 8. The unhappy mistake: or, The impious vow punish'd.

People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed by W.O. for S[amuel] B[riscoe] and sold by M. Brown, at the Cross-keys on Ludgate-hill, M.DCC. [1700]
Publication year
1700-1700
ESTC No.
R23165
Grub Street ID
103653
Description
[8], ix, [5], 96, 81-98, 20, [14], 146, [2]; [2], 15, 14-18, [4], 21-61, [5], 63-97, [3]; [2], 33, [7], 37-87, [1] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 8⁰
Note
"The theory or system of several new inhabited worlds" and "The history of oracles" are translations by Behn of "Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes" and "Histoire des oracles" by Bernard Le Bovier, M. de Fontenelle.

The portrait is signed "R.W. sc:", i.e. Robert White. The design is by John Riley.

"The theory or system of several new inhabited worlds, ... printed by W.O. for Sam. Briscoe" (Wing F1418) has separate dated title page; "An essay on translated prose" (caption title) has separate pagination; register is continuous; "The history of oracles" (Wing F1413A) has separate pagination and title page dated 1699; register is continuous. "The unfortunate bride" (Wing B1772) has separate pagination, register, and title page dated 1698. "The unfortunate happy lady" and "The dumb virgin" each have separate title page, the former dated 1698; pagination and register are continuous.

Cont: "The wandring beauty" (Wing B1773B) has separate pagination, register, and title page dated 1698; "The unhappy mistake" has separate title page dated 1698; pagination and register are continuous. Variant 1: "The unfortunate bride" (Wing B1773) and "The unfortunate happy lady" each have cancel title page dated 1700. Variant 2: "The wandring beauty" (Wing B1773C) and "The unhappy mistake" each have cancel title page dated 1700.
Uncontrolled note
Identified as Wing B1714 (reel 857) and as Wing B1711A (reel 1787) on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700". "The unfortunate happy lady" identified as Wing B1773A on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 12