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Aikin, Lucy. Epistles on Women, 1810

Anger, Jane. Jane Anger Her Protection for Women, 1589

Ariadne. She Ventures, and He Wins, 1696

Askew, Anne. The First Examination of Anne Askew, 1546

Askew, Anne. The Two Examinations of Anne Askew (Foxe), 1563

Astell, Mary. Reflections Upon Marriage, 1706

Astell, Mary. A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, 1694

Augustine, Sister Magdalen, trans. (from Luke Wadding). The History of the Angelical Virgin Glorious S. Clare (Introductory Material), 1635

Bacon, Ann (Cooke), trans. (from John Jewel). An Apology or Answer in Defence of the Church of England, 1564

Bacon, Ann (Cooke), trans. (from Bernardino Ochino). Sermons of Barnardine Ochine of Sena, Translator's Preface, 1548

Bannerman, Anne. Poems, 1800

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia (Aikin). Sins of Government, Sins of the Nation, 1793

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia (Aikin). A Legacy for Young Ladies, 1826

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia (Aikin). Reasons for National Penitence, 1794

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia (Aikin). The Works of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, 1826

Barbauld, Anna Laetitia (Aikin). The Works of Anna Letitia Barbauld, Vol. II

Bath, Elizabeth. Poems on Various Occasions, 1806

Behn, Aphra. A Discovery of New Worlds, Translator's Preface, 1688

Behn, Aphra. A Pindaric poem, 1685

Behn, Aphra. A Pindaric Poem to the Reverend Doctor Burnet, 1689

Behn, Aphra. Poems Upon Several Occasions, with a Voyage to the Island of Love, 1684

Benger, Elizabeth Ogilvy. The Female Geniad, 1791

Biddle, Hester. The Trumpet of the Lord Sounded Forth Unto These Three Nations, 1662

Biddle, Hester. A Warning from the Lord God, 1660

Boothby, Frances. Marcelia: or the Treacherous Friend, 1670

Boyd, Elizabeth. Variety: A Poem, 1727

Bradstreet, Anne (Dudley). Several Poems, 1678

Bradstreet, Anne. The Tenth Muse, 1650

Campbell, Dorothea Primrose. Poems, 1816

Carleton, Mary. The Case of Madam Mary Carleton, 1663

Cartwright, Joanna. The Petition of the Jews, 1649

Cary, Elizabeth (Tanfield), viscountess Falkland. The History of the Most Unfortunate Prince King Edward II, 1680

Cary, Elizabeth (Tanfield), Viscountess Falkland. The History of the Life, Reign, and Death of Edward II, 1680

Cary, Elizabeth (Tanfield), Viscountess Falkland. The Tragedie of Mariam, 1613

Cary, Mary. The Little Horns Doom and Downfall, and A New and More Exact Map, 1651

Cassan, Mrs.. Poems, 1806

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Plays (prefatory and concluding matter), 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Loves Adventures, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Several Wits, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Youths Glory, and Deaths Banquet, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Lady Contemplation, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Wits Cabal, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Unnatural Tragedy, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Public Wooing, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Matrimonial Trouble, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Nature's Three Daughters, Beauty, Love and Wit, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Religious, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Comical Hash, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Bell in Campo, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. A Comedy of the Apocryphal Ladies, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Female Academy, 1662

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Plays Never Before Printed (preliminary matter), 1668

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Sociable Companions, or the Female Wits, 1668

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Presence

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Bridals, 1668

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Convent of Pleasure, 1668

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. A Piece of a Play, 1668

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Description of a New World, called the Blazing-World, 1668

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Poems and Fancies, 1653

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Natures Pictures, 1656

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. Observations upon Experimental Philosophy, 1666

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The World's Olio, 1655

Cavendish, Margaret (Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle. The Life of William Cavendish, 1667

Cellier, Elizabeth (Dormer). Malice Defeated, 1680

Cellier, Elizabeth (Dormer). To Dr.---- An Answer to his Queries, Concerning the College of Midwives, 1688

Centlivre, Susanna (Freeman). The Man's Bewitched, 1709

Centlivre, Susanna (Freeman). The Platonic Lady, 1707

Centlivre, Susanna (Freeman). The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret, 1714

Chandler, Elizabeth Margaret. Essays, Philanthropic and Moral, 1845

Chandler, Elizabeth Margaret. The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Margaret Chandler, 1845

Chidley, Katharine. Good Counsel, to the Petitioners for Presbyterian Government, 1645

Chidley, Katharine. The Justification of the Independent Churches of Christ, 1641

Chidley, Katherine. A New-Yeares Gift, 1645

Clinton, Elizabeth. The Countess of Lincoln's Nursery, 1622

Clive, Catherine. The Case of Mrs. Clive, 1744

Collier, Mary. The Woman's Labour, 1739

Collins, An. Divine Songs and Meditations, 1653

Cooper, Mrs.. An Address to the People of Wapping and its Environs, 1770

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). Albina, a Tragedy, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). The Belle's Stratagem, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). A Bold Stroke for a Husband, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). The Works of Mrs. Cowley, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). Who's the Dupe?, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). Green Coat and Brown Coat, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). More Ways Than One, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). The Scottish Village, 1786

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). Poems, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). The Runaway, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). The Fate of Sparta, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). Which is the Man?, 1813

Cowley, Hannah (Parkhouse). A Day in Turkey, 1813

Cristall, Ann Batten. Poetical Sketches, 1795

Cushing, Eliza Lanesford. Saratoga, 1824

D'Anvers, Alicia (Clarke). Academia: or, the Humours of the University of Oxford, 1691

D'Anvers, Alicia (Clarke). The Oxford-Act: A Poem, 1693

Davies, Lady Eleanor. The Arraignment, 1650

Davies, Lady Eleanor. Hell's Destruction, 1651

Davies, Eleanor. Tobits Book: A Lesson, 1652

Davies, Eleanor. The Word of God, 1644

Davys, Mary. The Reformed Coquet; or Memoirs of Amoranda, 1752

Deacon, Prudentiana, trans. (from Francis de Sales). Delicious Entertainments of the Soul (introductory materials), 1632

De Fleury, Maria. British Liberty Established, 1790

Dixon, Sarah. Poems on Several Occasions, 1740

Downing, Harriet. Mary, or Female Friendship, 1816

Dowriche, Anne (Edgecombe). The French History, 1589

Du Verger, Susanne, trans. (from Jean-Pierre Camus). Admirable Events (Epistle Dedicatory), 1639

Edgeworth, Maria. Letters for Literary Ladies, 1795

Egerton, Sarah (Fyge). The Female Advocate, 1686

Egerton, Sarah (Fyge). Poems on Several Occasions, Together with a Pastoral, 1703

Elizabeth I. The Accession Speech and Prayer, 1558

Elizabeth I. A most Excellent and Remarkable Speech, 1575 (published 1643)

Elizabeth I, trans. (from Marguerite d'Angouleme). A Godly Meditation of the Christian Soul, 1548

Elizabeth I. The Golden Speech, 1601

Elizabeth I. Her Majesty's Most Princely Answer (The Golden Speech), 1601

Elizabeth I. The Last Speech and Thanks of Queen Elizabeth, 1601

Elizabeth I. The Marriage Speech (extemporaneous version), 1559

Elizabeth I. The Marriage Speech (parliamentary version), 1559

Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth's Speech to Her Last Parliament, 1601 (published 1642)

Elizabeth I. The Tilbury speech (Aske's version), 1588

Elizabeth I. The Tilbury speech (version in Cabala), 1588

Elizabeth I. The True Copy of a Letter, 1586

Elizabeth I. A Speech Made by Queen Elizabeth, 1593 (published 1688)

Evans, Katharine. This is a Short Relation, 1662

Fell, Margaret (Askew). A Declaration and an Information from us the People of God Called Quakers, 1660

Fell, Margaret (Askew). An Evident Demonstration to Gods Elect, 1660

Fell, Margaret (Askew). A Loving Salutation to the Seed of Abraham, 1656

Fell, Margaret (Askew). This Was Given to Major General Harrison and the Rest, 1660

Fell, Margaret (Askew). Women's Speaking Justified, 1667

Finch, Anne (Kingsmill), Countess of Winchilsea. Miscellany Poems, on Several Occasions and Aristomenes, 1713

Finch, Anne (Kingsmill), Countess of Winchilsea. Aristomenes: or, the Royal Shepherd, 1713

Finch, B.. Sonnets and Other Poems, 1805

Gray, Alexia, trans. (from Saint Benedict). The Rule of the Most Blissed Father Saint Benedict (dedication), 1632

Grey, Elizabeth, Countess of Kent. A Choice Manual, or Rare and Select Secrets, 1653

Grey, Elizabeth, Countess of Kent. A True Gentlewoman's Delight, 1653

Grymeston, Elizabeth (Bernye). Miscellanea, Meditations, Memoratives, 1604

Haywood, Eliza (Fowler). Bath-Intrigues, 1725

Haywood, Eliza (Fowler). Adventures of Eovaai, Princess of Ijaveo, 1736

Haywood, Eliza (Fowler). The Fair Hebrew, 1729

Haywood, Eliza (Fowler). The Female Spectator (vol. 1), 1745

Haywood, Eliza (Fowler). The Female Spectator (vol. 2), 1745

Haywood, Eliza (Fowler). The Female Spectator (vol. 3), 1745

Hemans, Felicia Dorothea (Browne). Hymns on the Works of Nature, for the Use of Children, 1827

Holford, Margaret (Wrench). Gresford Vale; and Other Poems, 1798

Instone, Sarah. Poems on Several Occasions, 1797

Johnson, Mary F.. Original Sonnets, and other Poems, 1810

Jones, Anna Maria. The Poems of Anna Maria, 1793

Jones, Sarah. To Sion's Lovers, 1644

Killigrew, Anne. Poems by Mrs. Anne Killigrew, 1686

Lanyer, Aemilia (Bassano). Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum, 1611

Leigh,Dorothy (Kemp). The Mother's Blessing, 1616

Lickbarrow, Isabella. Poetical Effusions, 1814

Lickbarrow, Isabella. A Lament Upon the Death of Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte, and Alfred, a Vision, 1818

Liddiard, J. S. Anna. Mont St. Jean, a Poem, and Theodore and Laura, a Tale, 1816

Lilburne, Elizabeth. To the Chosen and Betrusted Knights, 1646

Locke, Anne, trans. (from Jean Taffin). Of the Marks of the Children of God (Dedicatory Epistle), 1590

Locke, Anne (Vaughan). A Meditation of a Penitent Sinner, 1560

Love, Mary (Stone). Love's Name Lives, 1663

Man, Judith, trans. (from Nicholas Coeffeteau). An Epitome of the History of Fair Argenis and Polyarchus, 1640

Manley, Delarivier. Letters Written by Mrs. Manley, 1696

Maxwell, Caroline. Feudal Tales, 1810

Melvill, Elizabeth. A Godly Dream, 1606

Moise, Penina. Fancy's Sketch Book, 1833

Morton, Sarah Wentworth. Ouabi, 1790

Munda, Constantia. The Worming of a Mad Dog, 1617

O'Neill, Frances (Carroll). Poetical Essays; Being a Collection of Satirical Poems, Songs and Acrostics, 1802

Owen, Jane. An Antidote Against Purgatory, 1634

Owenson, Sydney. Poems, 1801

Parr, Katharine. The Lamentation of a Sinner, 1548

Parr, Katharine. Prayers Stirring the Mind unto Heavenly Meditations, 1545

Parr, Susanna. Susanna's Apology Against the Elders, 1659

Philips, Joan. Female Poems on Several Occasions, 1679

Philips, Katherine (Fowler). Poems, 1664

Philips, Katherine (Fowler). Poems by the Most Deservedly Admired Mrs. Katherine Philips, the Matchless Orinda, to which is added Monsieur Corneille's Pompey and Horace, Tragedies, 1667

Philips, Katherine, trans. (from Pierre Corneille). Pompey, 1663

Pix, Mary (Griffith). The Beau Defeated, 1700

Pix, Mary (Griffith). The Deceiver Deceived, 1698

Pix, Mary (Griffith). The Innocent Mistress, 1697

Plato, Ann. Essays, 1841

Poole, Elizabeth. A Vision, 1648

Primrose, Diana. A Chain of Pearl, 1630

Prince, Nancy. A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince, 1850

R., M.. The Mother's Counsel or, Live Within Compass, 1630

Robinson, Mary (Darby). The Poetical Works of the Late Mrs. Mary Robinson, 1824

Robinson, Mary (Darby). Impartial Reflections on the Present Situation of the Queen of France, 1791

Robinson, Mary (Darby). Sappho and Phaon (prefatory material), 1796

Robinson, Mary (Darby). Thoughts on the Condition of Women, 1799

Roper, Margaret (More), trans. (from Desiderius Erasmus). A Devout Treatise Upon the Pater Noster, 1526

Roper, Margaret, trans. (from Desiderius Erasmus). A Devout Treatise Upon the Pater Noster, 1531

Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer). Friendship in Death, 1728

Royall, Anne Newport. Letters from Alabama, 1830

Russell, Elizabeth (trans. from John Ponet). A Way of Reconciliation (introductory material), 1605

Ryves, Eliza. The Hastiniad, 1784

Scott, Mary. The Female Advocate, 1774

Sharp, Jane. The Midwives Book, 1671

Sidney, Mary, trans. (from Robert Garnier). The Tragedie of Antony, 1595

Sidney, Mary, Countess of Pembroke. The Doleful Lay of the Fair Clorinda, 1595

Sidney, Mary, trans. (from Philippe de Mornay). A Discourse of Life and Death, 1592

Sidney, Mary, Countess of Pembroke. Dialogue Between Two Shepherds In Praise of Astrea, 1602

Sigourney, Lydia Howard. Traits of the Aborigines of America, 1822

Smith, Charlotte (Turner). Conversations Introducing Poetry, 1819

Smith, Charlotte (Turner). The Old Manor House (vol. 3), 1793

Sowernam, Ester. Esther Hath Hang'd Haman, 1617

Speght, Rachel. Mortalities Memorandum, 1621

Speght, Rachel. A Muzzle for Melastomus, 1617

Stagg, Anne, et al.. A True Copy of the Petition, 1641

Sutcliffe, Alice (Woodhouse). Meditations of Man's Mortality, 1634

Tattle-well, Mary. The Womens Sharp Revenge, 1640

Taylor, Jane. Essays in Rhyme, 1816

Trapnel, Anna. The Cry of a Stone, 1654

Trapnel, Anna. Strange and Wonderful News, 1654

Tyler, Margaret, trans. (from Diego Ortunez. The Mirror of Princely Deeds and Knighthood (introductory material), 1578

[unknown]. Eliza's Babes, 1652

[unknown]. The Female Wits, 1704

[unknown]. The Fortunate Transport, 1750

[unknown]. Swetnam, the Woman-Hater, Arraigned by Women, 1620

[unknown]. England's Tears: A Poem, 1774

[unknown]. The Wonderful Discoverie of the Witchcrafts of Margaret and Phillip Flower, 1619

Various authors. The Monument of Matrons (excerpts), 1582

Waite, Mary, et al.. Epistle from the Womens Yearly Meeting at York, and an Epistle from Mary Waite, 1688

Warren, Mercy (Otis). The Group, 1775

Weamys, Anna. A Continuation of Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia, 1651

West, Jane (Iliffe). Miscellaneous Poems, and a Tragedy, 1791

Wheathill, Anne. A Handful of Wholesome (Though Homely) Herbs, 1584

Whitney, Isabella. The Copy of a Letter, 1567

Whitney, Isabella. A Sweet Nosegay, or Pleasant Posy, 1573

Whitrow, Joan. The Humble Address of the Widow Whitrowe to King William, 1689

Whitrow, Joan. The Humble Salutation and Faithful Greeting of the Widow Whitrowe to King William, 1690

Whitrow, Joan. To King William and Queen Mary, 1692

Whitrow, Joan. The Work of God in a Dying Maid, 1677

Williams, Helen Maria. A Farewell, for Two Years, to England, 1791

Woolley, Hannah. The Cook's Guide: or, Rare Receipts for Cookery, 1664

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