First edition, with six plates by J. Van der Gucht.
DEFOE, Daniel.—Conjugal Lewdneſs: or, Matrimonial Whoredom. [Ten lines of verse beginning "Looſe Thoughts, at firſt, like ſubterranean Fires">[ London: Printed for T. Warner, . . . M dcc xxvii. 8vo, panelled calf, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Rivière.
First edition, issued January 30.
DEFOE, Daniel.—A Treatise concerning The Use and Abuse of the Marriage Bed: shewing I. The Nature of Matrimony, its Sacred Original, and the true Meaning of its Inſtitution. II. The groſs Abuſe of Matrimonial Chaſtity, from the wrong Notions which have poſſeſſed the World, degenerating even to Whoredom. III. The Diabolical Practice of attempting to prevent child-bearing by Phyſical Preparations. IV. The fatal Conſequences of clandeſtine or forced Marriage, thro' the Perſuaſion, Intereſt, or Influence of Parents and Relations, to wed the Perſon they have no Love for, but oftentimes an Averſion to. V. Of unequal Matches, as to the Diſproportion of Age; and how ſuch, many ways, occaſion a Matrimonial Whoredom. VI. How married Perſons may be guilty of Conjugal Lewdneſs, and that a Man may, in effect, make a Whore of his own Wife. Alſo, many other Particulars of Family Concern. [Ten lines of verse as in the first issue] London; Printed for T. Warner, . . . M. dcc. xxvii. Price 5 s. 8vo, Spanish calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Pratt.
Second issue of "Conjugal Lewdness," printed June 10, with a new title-page, but the same sheets, including the uncorrected Errata at the end.
DEFOE, Daniel.—The Memoirs of an Engliſh Officer, Who ſerv'd in the Dutch War in 1672. to the Peace of Utrecht, in 1713. Containing Several Remarkable Transactions both by Sea and Land, and in divers Countries, but chiefly thoſe wherein the Author was perſonally concern'd. Together with A Description of many Cities, Towns, and Countries, in which he reſided; their Manners and Cuſtoms, as well Religious as Civil, interſpers'd with many curious Observations on their Monaſteries and Nunneries, more particularly of the famous one in Montſerat. On the Bull-Feasts, and other publick Diverſions; as also on the Genius of the Spaniſh People, amongſt whom he continued ſeveral Years a Priſoner of War. No Part of which has before been made publick. By Capt. George Carleton. London, Printed for E. Symon, . . . M DCC XXVIII. 8vo, blue levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
Large paper copy of the first edition. Dedicated to Spencer, Lord Wilmington.
DEFOE, Daniel.—The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Chriſtian Davies, commonly call'd Mother Ross; Who, in ſeveral Campaigns Under King William and the Late Duke of Marlborough, In the Quality of A Foot-Soldier and Dragoon, Gave many ſignal Proofs of an unparallell'd Courage and perſonal Bravery. Taken from her own Mouth when A Penſioner of Chelſea-Hoſpital, And known to be true by Many who were engaged in thoſe great Scenes of Action. London: Printed for and Sold by R. Montagu, . . . 1740. 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back, side borders, gilt edges, by Rivière.
First edition. In two parts, with separate pagination and signatures, and the final leaf of advertisement, Q4.
DEFOE, Daniel.—The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel De Foe. With a Biographical Memoir of the Author, Literary Prefaces to the various pieces, illustrative notes, etc., including all contained in the edition attributed to the late Sir Walter Scott, with considerable additions. Oxford: Printed by D. A. Talboys, for Thomas Tegg . . . London 1840-'41. Foolscap 8vo, twenty volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by David.