Though Sir Philip Sidney’s The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia was popular among readers of all sexes, the surviving copies often contain women’s ownership inscriptions. This 1638 edition was owned by Joseph and Elizabeth Campbell. Elizabeth has signed the verso of one page “Elizabeth Campbell with my hand.”
Source: Book offered for sale by G.W. Stuart, Jr., 6/10/19. Image used with permission.
Early Modern Female Book Ownership 