Shelfmark
Fm.8.07(02)
Title
Onania, or, The heinous sin of self-pollution, and all its frightful consequences in both sexes, considered. With spiritual and physical advice to those who have already injur'd themselves by this abominable practice.
Varying form of title
Heinous sin of self-pollution, and all its frightful consequences in both sexes, considered
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for, and sold by P. Varenne bookseller, at Seneca's-Head, near Sommerset-House, in the Strand., [1716?]
Physical description
v [i.e. iv], 92 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Attributed to a 'Dr. Bekkers', and more recently John Marten (cf. Stolberg, pp. 52-55.)
Note
Date of publication given in Michael Stolberg's article 'Self-pollution, moral reform, and the venereal trade: notes on the sources and historical context of 'Onania' (1716)' in Journal of the history of sexuality. Vol. 9, no. 1-2, pp. 37-61.
Note
Price from imprint: Price 1s.
Note
Page iv misnumbered v.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N493137
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained: ...".
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.8.9
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Varenne, P. (Pierre), active 1695 - 1724 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Marten, John, ? - 1737 attributed name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45332