McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The adventures of Valentine and Orson. : A tale for youth. : Ornamented with eight engravings. Boston: : Published by R.P. & C. Williams, no. 8, State-Street., 1814.

Alternative Title:

Valentine and Orson.

Contributor:

Bangs, Thomas Greenough, 1791?-1825, printer.
R.P. & C. Williams (Firm), publisher.

Publisher:

Published by R.P. & C. Williams, no. 8, State-Street., 1814.

Notes:

Caption title: Valentine and Orson.
"Thomas G. Bangs, printer."--colophon, p. 32.
"Children's books, for sale by R.P. & C. Williams. ..."--advertisement, back cover.
First sentence: "The renowned Pepin, king of France, had a sister named Bellisant, who was exceedingly beautiful, and whose hand was demanded in marriage by several kings and princes."
Includes 9 woodcuts.
Citations/References: Shaw & Shoemaker 33521
Citations/References: Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 1371.12

Physical Description:

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

Language:

English

Subject:

Children's stories.
Brothers -- Juvenile fiction.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Juvenile literature -- 1814.
Fairy tales -- 1814.
Booksellers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Printed wrappers (Binding)
Relief prints.
Chapbooks -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Legendary Romances, Fairy Stories and Folk Tales in Prose

Call Number:

PN970 W55 A3 1814 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=7996

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_W55_A3_1814