The old man, his children, and the bundle of sticks. Cheap repository tracts
Bibliographic Citation:
The old man, his children, and the bundle of sticks. London : Sold by J. Evans and Co. (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : And J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly ; Bath : By S. Hazard : And by all Booksellers, newsmen and hawkers in town and country, [between 1811 and 1819]
Publisher:
Sold by J. Evans and Co. (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1811 and 1819]
Notes:
  • Approximate date from Brown, P. London publishers and printers c.1800-1870.
  • At head of title: Cheap Repository.
  • Publisher's advertisements on p. [8].
  • Woodcut: title-page vignette.
  • First sentence: "A good old man, no matter where, whether in York or Lancashire, or on a hill or in a dale, it cannot much concern the tale; had children very much like others, compos'd of sisters and of brothers, in life he had not much to give, but his example of how to live; his luck was what his neighbors had, for some where good and some were bad; when of their father death bereft 'em, his good advice was all he left 'em."
  • Includes 1 woodcut.
  • Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections: bound with: The two wealthy farmers, or, The history of Mr. Bragwell : in seven parts. London : Sold by Howard and Evans ..., [between 1801 and 1811]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 47 other chapbooks, with binder's title: Repository of Moral & Religious Tracts. Bound in brown sheep over boards.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 x 12 cm.
Language:
English
Chapbook Category:
Religious and Moral
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=7922
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_H69_T9_1801_003514976