McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

Threepennyworth of wisdom. [S.l. : s.n., 18--?]

Publisher:

s.n., 18--?]

Notes:

First sentence: "It happened that a grand lady stopt her carriage to enjoy the sight of a parcel of young girls sporting on the village green."
Includes 1 woodcut.
Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections bound with: The shipwreck: showing what sometimes happens on our sea coasts; also, giving a particular account of a pool sailor boy, who was refused any assistance by the wreckers, and who died in consequence of their inhuman conduct. London: Religious Tract Society, 56, Paternoster Row [between 1822 and 1886]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 21 other chapbooks; with binder’s spine title: Tales etc.; marbled paper over boards.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 10 x 7 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Chapbook Category:

Religious and Moral

Call Number:

PN970 R4 S55 1822 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=7968

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_R4_S55_1822_000903727