Today, we are looking at “Every Lady’s Own Valentine Writer; in Prose and Verse.” While the identity of the author remains unknown, the info we capture, such as the title, suggests they intended to cater to women (the text even contains a preface that is addressed “To the Ladies”)!

Certain title page and/or paratextual self-id's can give us clues on the author’s gender, and ultimately uncover a woman’s involvement in the production of a work. 🕵️ Read more on how we source Contributor data (even if the contributor is unknown) here: womensprinthistoryproject.com/blog/post/119