McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The curiosities of London : containing a descriptive and entertaining sketch of the British metropolis, for the amusement of youth. London : Thomas Tegg [between 1799 and 1846]

Contributor:

Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845.

Publisher:

Thomas Tegg [between 1799 and 1846]

Notes:

"Ornamented with numerous engravings" --cover 1.
First sentence: "London is situated in the latitude of 51 degrees 31 minutes north; at the distance of 500 miles south-west of Copenhagen; 190 west of Amsterdam; 660 north-west of Vienna; 225 north-west of Paris; 690 north-east of Madrid; 750 north-west of Rome; and 150 north-west of Constantinople."
Includes 10 woodcuts.
Copy in McGill Library RAre Books and Special Collections: buff wrappers.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 14 x 9 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

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

Chapbook Category:

Geographical Description, Local History and Natural History

Call Number:

PN970 T44 C87 1799 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=7995

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_T44_C87_1799