McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The story book, in verse. New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St., [between 1856 and 1866]

Alternative Title:

Story-book in verse.

Contributor:

Taylor, Ann, 1782-1866.
Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824. Original poems for infant minds.
Kiggins & Kellogg.

Publisher:

Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St., [between 1856 and 1866]

Notes:

Kiggins & Kellogg published at 123 & 125 William St. from 1856 to 1857.
Extracted from "Original poems for infant minds" by Jane and Ann Taylor.
Running title: Story-book in verse.
Publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of cover reads: "Kiggins & Kellogg, Publishers, Booksellers, and Stationers, 123 & 125 William St., ... Also publish, Redfield's toy books, four series of twelve books each, beautifully illustrated, price, one, two, four, and six cents."
Series statement, at head of p. [1] of cover reads: "Third series.-No. 12."
First sentence: "Bright glows the east with blushing red, While yet upon their wholesome bed, The sleeping laborers rest ; And the pale moon and and silver star, Grow paler still, and wandering far, Sink slowly to the west."
Includes 8 woodcuts.
New York city directories for 1856-57 list Kiggins & Kellogg at 123 & 125 William St.; directories for 1859-1866 list the firm alternately at either address.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: title-page illustration; 7 black & white cuts. Green pictorial wrappers. Adelphi Book Shop, Victoria, B.C. Feb/66. $4.50. Given to McGill 2001.

Physical Description:

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

Language:

English

Subject:

Children's poetry.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

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

Chapbook Category:

Metrical Tales and Other Verse

Call Number:

PN970 K5 S8 1856 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=7475

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_K5_S8_1856