Search Results: the obliging husband and imperious wife by anonymous

London, printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch at the Red Lyon; J. Osborn at the Golden Ball; J. Hodges; J. Clark, no date, circa 1735.. Made out in several witty and ingenious dialogues; I. Between Mr. Wilmot, a west-country clothier, at Credition in Devonshire, and a gentlewoman of a good fortune in Exeter, and honest Humphrey the clothier's man; with the intrigues of their courtship. II. Between the clothier, his mistress, her mother, and cousin, &c. about furnishing the house, and celebrating the wedding. III. Between the clothier, his wife, mother, and nurse; with what pass'd at her lying-in, christning the child, and gossiping. IV. Between the clothier, his man Humphry, and his creditors; he being now grown poor. V. Between the clothier, his man Humphry, two bailiffs, and the goaler. The whole discovering how extravagant wives consume their husband's estates, and bring them to ruin and destruction. EDITION UNKNOWN EDITION, circa 1735. 12mo, approximately 135 x 75 mm, 5½ x 3¼ inches, woodcut… Read More