Female excellency, or, The ladies glory illustrated in the worthy lives and memorable actions of nine famous women, who have been renowned either for virtue or valour in several ages of the world ... : the whole adorned with poems and the picture of each lady / by R.B.

Abstract

R.B. stands for Richard or Robert Burton, the pseudonym of Nathaniel Crouch. First ed. Cf. DNB. "Licensed and entred according to order" First preliminary page and pages 103--104 mutilated in the filmed copy. From the beginning to page 27 photographed from Harvard University Libraries copy and inserted at the beginning; pages 100--125 photographed from Harvard University Libraries copy and inserted at the end. Advertisements: p. [1]-[9] at end. Reproduction of original in British Library. (from t.p.) I. Deborah, the prophetess -- II. The valiant Judith --III. Queen Esther -- IV. The virtuous Susanna -- V. The chast Lucretia -- VI. Voadicia, Queen of Brittain -- VII. Mariamne, wife to King Herod -- VIII. Clotilda, Queen of France -- IX. Andegona, Princess of Spain.