McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The selfish girl : a tale of truth. New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street, [between 1848-1857]

Contributor:

Kiggins & Kellogg, publisher.

Publisher:

Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street, [between 1848-1857]

Notes:

Kiggins & Kellogg published at 88 John St., New York, from 1848 to 1857.
"Third series.--No 7."--series title, at head of p. [1] of wrapper. "Redfield's toy books, four series of twelve books each, beautifully illustrated, price, one, two, four, and six cents."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper.
First sentence: "Shut the door, Anna, the wind is cold from the hall, and makes our room uncomfortable."
Includes 7 woodcuts.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: black & white title-page illustration; 6 black & white plates & cuts & title-page. Plate p.8 by B.F. Pease. Blue decorated wrappers; cover 1 gives publisher's address at 123 & 125 William StAdelphi Book Shop. Victoria, B.C. April/69. $6.50. Given to McGill 2001.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 12 x 8 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Religious and Moral

Call Number:

PN970 K5 S4 1848 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=7473

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_K5_S4_1848