Heywood (Thomas) Gynaikeion: or, Nine Bookes of Various History Concerninge Women, first edition, engraved title, lacking initial and final blank leaves, very small silked repair to head of title, another slightly larger to A4 verso affecting headline, X1 small marginal repair with ruled border supplied in manuscript, Z1 short tear into text without loss, 2O5 very small hole affecting couple letters, first few ff. with stain to head, the odd spot and occasional light staining elsewhere, very lightly browned, later calf over wooden boards, elaborately tooled in blind, spine with raised bands and morocco label, g.e., upper joint neatly repaired, little rubbed, [ESTC S119701; STC 13326], folio, Adam Islip, 1624.

⁂ An important work by this contemporary of Shakespeare, including sections on illustrious queens, adulteresses, martyrs, warlike women, women addicted to gluttony or drunkenness, witches and many more.