The gentlewomans companion; or, A guide to the female sex containing directions of behaviour, in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age: viz. As, children to parents. Scholars to governours. Single to servants. Virgins to suitors. Married to husbands. Huswifes to the house Mistresses to servants. Mothers to children. Widows to the world Prudent to all. With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, a guide for cook-maids, dairy-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general. By Hannah Woolley.

Abstract

The portrait is signed: W: Faithorne fe:. The words "Children .. husbands." and "Huswifes .. to all." are bracketed together on title page. Includes index. With four final advertisement leaves. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.