The interesting history of Jack and the giants.
Bibliographic Citation:
The interesting history of Jack and the giants. Devonport : S. and J. Keys, [between 1840 and 1845]
Alternative Title:
Jack and the giants
Publisher:
S. and J. Keys, [between 1840 and 1845]
Notes:
  • Cover title.
  • Undated. Date range from trading dates of Samuel and John Keys, cf. The British Book Trade Index WWW site.
  • Publisher's advertisement on p. [4] of wrapper.
  • First sentence: "In the reign of King Arthur there lived, near the Land's End of England, in the county of Cornwall, a worthy farmer, who had a son named Jack."
  • Includes 11 woodcuts.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 x 11 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- Devonport -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Legendary Romances, Fairy Stories and Folk Tales in Prose
Call Number:
PN970 K49 J3 1840 Rare Books/Special Collections - Children's 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.
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7426
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_K49_J3_1840