McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818. Rugantino, the bravo of Venice / by M.G. Lewis. London : Printed by and for Hodgson & Co., Juvenile Press, No. 10, Newgate-Street, [1823]

Alternative Title:

Frontispiece title: Rugantino, or, The bravo of Venice.
Bravo of Venice

Creator:

Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818.

Contributor:

Zschokke, Heinrich, 1771-1848. Abällino, der grosse Bandit.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856. egr
Hodgson & Co. (Publishers)

Publisher:

Printed by and for Hodgson & Co., Juvenile Press, No. 10, Newgate-Street, [1823]

Notes:

Imprint date on frontispiece: June 30, 1823.
"Sixpence."
Abridgment of the author's The bravo of Venice, an adaptation of J.H.D. Zschokke, Abällino, der grosse Bandit.
Title page and frontispiece only.
Hand-coloured frontispiece probably by Robert Cruikshank.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: 1 in a collection of 57 title pages and frontispieces from 1820 to 1828 that represent a better technique than some earlier examples as the strong colours are not applied as carelessly as some of the earlier and cheaper booklets; accession number: 359087.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 19 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

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

Chapbook Category:

Miscellaneous

Call Number:

PN970 R63 no.56 Rare Books/Special Collections

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=8112

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_R63_no_56_elf