Here is the title of a book you may enjoy reading

I stumbled across this gem of a book the other day:

The wonders of the little world: or, a general history of man, in six books. Displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, In several Thousand most interesting Relations of Persons remarkable for Bodily Perfections or Defects: Such as, Strength and Beauty, Stature and Agility, &c. Or, for Weakness and Deformity, Dwarfishness or Unweildiness, &c. Or for the Virtues and Vices of the Mind: Such as, Piety and Benevolence, Patriotism and Domestic Affection, Generosity and Frugality, Friendship and Hospitality, Wisdom and Prudence, Chastity and Patience, Fortitude and Valour, Moderation and Temperance, Learning, Industry and Ingenuity, &c. Or, Profaneness and Persecution, Tyranny and Brutality, Avarice and Prodigality, Ingratitude and Treachery, Folly and Presumption, Adultery, Rage and Revenge, Cowardice and Pusillanimity, Gluttony and Drunkenness, Ignorance, Sloth and Stupidity, &c. Or for the Powers and Weakness of the Senses and Affections: As, the Memory, Sight, Feeling, Taste, Smelling, &c. And of Love and Hatred, Fear and Anger, Joy and Grief, Desire and Hope, Scorn and Envy, &c. Together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science; Surprising escapes from death and dangers; Strange discoveries of long-concealed murders, And a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Philosophers and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. Forming a compleat System of the Mental and Corporeal Powers and Defects of Human Nature; And intended to increase Knowledge, to promote Virtue, to discourage Vice, and to furnish Topics for Innocent and Ingenious Conversation. By Nathaniel Wanley, late M. A. And Vicar of Trinity Parish, Coventry.

Wanley, Nathaniel, (1634–1680). Published: 1774 https://wellcomecollection.org/works/cufvnczg

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But there’s always an exception. By the look of this title, the cover of this book is the book.

I am halfway through reading the title, and I’m loving it so far.

I see that Mr Wanley died in 1680, but the book was published in 1774.

He must have employed a ghost writer.