Old Mother Hubbard and her dog.
Bibliographic Citation:
Martin, Sarah Catherine, 1768-1826. Old Mother Hubbard and her dog. Banbury : Printed by J.G. Rusher, [ca. 1840?]
Alternative Title:
Old Mother Hubbard
Mother Hubbard.
Creator:
Martin, Sarah Catherine, 1768-1826.
Contributor:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878. ill
Branston, Allen Robert, 1778-1827. egr
Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877. prt
Publisher:
Printed by J.G. Rusher, [ca. 1840?]
Notes:
  • Attributed to Sarah Catherine Martin.
  • For remarks on dating, etc. see Brown University collection record under title "Chapbooks published by J.G. Rusher of Banbury, England". Osborne Coll. suggests ca. 1830; British Museum dates one copy "1820?", the other "1840?".
  • The 8 principal illustrations, all roughly square in a frame, are included in Pearson, according to whom they were "designed by George Cruikshank (early work), and engraved by [A.R.] Branston". There are in 12 miscellaneous engravings in addition, one a cartouche. The cover is reproduced in Osborne Coll. v. 1, facing p. 103.
  • First sentence: "Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To give the poor dog a bone; When she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none."
  • Includes 21 woodcuts.
  • Citations/References: Osborne Coll., p. 101
  • Citations/References: Pearson, E. Banbury chap books, p. 38
  • Citations/References: BM v. 108, col. 191 (12805.a.5.(8.); 12805.aa.1.(6.))
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections Children's Collection: uncut. 21 black & white woodcuts. Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections Sheila R. Bourke Collection: bound with The history of Tom Thumb. Banbury [Oxfordshire] :Printed by J.G. Rusher,[1820?]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 5 other chapbooks, with binder's spine title: Banbury chapbooks. 21 hand-coloured woodcuts. Brown calf. Bound by Wood, London. Banbury Chapbooks - Pearson p.38. Osborne - p.101. St. Andrews N.B. Antique Show. July/83. $10.00 for the 6. Hobbyhorse Books.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 10 x 7 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Dogs -- Juvenile poetry.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Nursery rhymes, English.
Chapbooks -- England -- Banbury (Oxfordshire) -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Nursery Rhymes
Call Number:
PN970 R87 O5 1840 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.
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
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Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_R87_O5_1840