Contentment in humble life : a memoir of Thomas Hogg.
Bibliographic Citation:
Contentment in humble life : a memoir of Thomas Hogg. New York : Published by the American Tract Society, and sold at their depository, no. 87 Nassau-Street, near the city-hall, New-York; and by agents of the Society, its branches, and auxiliaries, in the principal cities and towns in the United States, [between 1825 and 1827]
Contributor:
Rhodes family, former owner.
American Tract Society.
Publisher:
Published by the American Tract Society, and sold at their depository, no. 87 Nassau-Street, near the city-hall, New-York; and by agents of the Society, its branches, and auxiliaries, in the principal cities and towns in the United States, [between 1825 and 1827]
Notes:
  • Cover title.
  • At head of title: No. 139.
  • Undated. Date range from publisher's address at 87 Nassau-Street, New York, cf. 19th century American children's book trade directory WWW site.
  • Pages 3-16 also numbered 87-100. Page [4] of wrapper numbered 16.
  • First sentence: "On the Sabbath, January 9, 18--, as I was proceeding in the services of the day, my attention was attracted by a wretched object seated in the nave of the church."
  • Includes 2 woodcuts.
  • Provenance: Tudor-Hart bequest.
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: Inscription on p. [1] of wrapper reads "M. Royce, A present to Mary Royce."
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 17 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- New York (state) -- New York -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Religious and Moral
Call Number:
PN970 A4 C66 1825 Rare Books/Special Collections
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.
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7202
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_A4_C66_1825