McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

Marshall's droll stories about comical ladies; or, Uncle's gift to his good little nephews and nieces. London : Marshall, [ca. 1825]

Alternative Title:

Droll stories about comical ladies
Uncle's gift to his good little nephews and neices
Magpie.

Publisher:

Marshall, [ca. 1825]

Notes:

Illustrated t.p. and cover.
Includes the following title: The magpie.
Hand written note: "Wood cuts by R. Cruikshank."
First sentence: "Well, Miss Flauntaway, said little Anne, so you are dressed out very fine indeed: it was certainly very kind of your papa to reward you so handsomely for your good behaviour, and improving yourself so much as school."
Includes 10 woodcuts.
Contents: Miss Dandyzette -- Betty Broom, the House-maid -- Molly Milksop, the milk maid -- Peggy Pancake, the cook -- Nanny Narcissus, the nose-gay-woman -- The fairlop oak

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 15 x 10 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Jest Books, Humorous Fiction, Riddles

Call Number:

PN970 M376 M37 1825 Rare Books/Special Collections - Children's Collection

Digital Collection:

McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

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Link to this chapbook:

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7941

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_M376_M37_1825