McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The life of Africaner : the terror of the Cape of Good Hope. Edinburgh : Printed & published by J. Brydone, South Hanover Street, [1839-1858?]

Contributor:

Brydone, James, fl. 1836-1893. pbl

Publisher:

Printed & published by J. Brydone, South Hanover Street, [1839-1858?]

Notes:

Undated. Dates from period of activity of publisher at address, cf. Scottish Book Trade Index WWW site.
Woodcut on title page.
No. 13 of a series of numbered chapbooks.
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : James Brydone, Printer, 17 South Hanover Street, Edinburgh.
First sentence: "Before entering on the history of this noted individual, it may be necessary to give a short outline of the continent of Africa, which forms one of the four quarters of the world."
Includes 1 woodcut.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: self-wrappers; uncut and folded as issued.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 17 x 10 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Africaner, Christian, -- Hottentot chief, -- d. 1823?
Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- Scotland -- Edinburgh -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Travel and Adventure

Call Number:

PN970 B79 L54 1839 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.

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Link to this chapbook:

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7846

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_B79_L54_1839