McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

Cobb, Lyman, 1800-1864. The alphabet; and, Easy words of one, two, and three syllables. Newark, N.J. : Benjamin Olds, 1835.

Creator:

Cobb, Lyman, 1800-1864.

Publisher:

Benjamin Olds, 1835.

Notes:

Publisher's advertisement on p. [4] of wrapper.
Includes 15 woodcuts.
First sentence of preface: "The Alphabet is arranged in lessons, in this little book, that the child may first learn the vowels, then the consonants which require a vowel after them in the pronunciation, and then those which require a vowel before them in pronouncing them; thus acquiring the letters in distinct analytical parts."
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: Yellow pictorial paper wrappers.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 12 x 7 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- New Jersey -- Newark -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Books of Instruction

Call Number:

PN970 O5 Ser.3 No.1 1835 Rare Books/Special Collections - Sheila R. Bourke Collection

Digital Collection:

McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Sponsor:

The McGill Library's Chapbook Collection was made possible through a generous donation from the Harold Crabtree Foundation.

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Link to this chapbook:

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7191

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_O5_Ser_3_No_1_1835