281 - 1753 HILL (SIR JOHN), THE CONDUCT OF A MARRIED LIFE

1753 HILL (SIR JOHN), THE CONDUCT OF A MARRIED LIFE [HILL (Sir John)]: The Conduct of a Married Life. Laid down in a Series of Letters, written by the Honourable Juliana-Susanna Seymour, to a Young Lady, her relation, lately Married. London: R Baldwin, 1753. 8vo, vi 257pp + [1] advert, with acidic stain from binding on both first and final pages; brown leather with gilt titled label on spine, outer hinges scuffed and lightly split. First edition of this popular moralistic novel, the letters are extraordinary lectures on the superiority of men and a gloating defense of the double standard. “There is only one Path by which a married Woman can arrive at Happiness … by conforming herself to the Sentiments of her Husband”. The author John Hill was a prolific apothecary, botanist, actor, librettist, translator, editor, pamphleteer, quack and novelist who Christopher Smart dubbed a “Pimp! Poet! Puffer! Pothecary! Player!” Condition: Please refer to the description. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.