McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

Graham, Dougal, 1724-1779. The comical history of Simple John and his twelve misfortunes : which happened in twelve days after the unhappy day of his marriage. Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers, [between 1835 and 1849]

Creator:

Graham, Dougal, 1724-1779.

Publisher:

Printed for the booksellers, [between 1835 and 1849]

Notes:

Attributed to Dougal Graham.
Cover title.
Undated. Orr (Francis) & Sons were active from 1835 to 1849, and were probably the printer of pamphlets with imprint 'Glasgow: Printed for the booksellers'; cf. Meriton. Small books for the common man, p. 987.
Woodcut: title page vignette.
Uncut and folded as issued.
First sentence: "Simple John was a widow's son, and a coarse country weaver to his trade."
Includes 1 woodcut.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: black & white title-page vignette. Self-wrappers. Spencer Collection - pp.186, 230. Adelphi Book Shop. Victoria, B.D. April/70. $6.50.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 16 x 10 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- Scotland -- Glasgow -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Jest Books, Humorous Fiction, Riddles

Call Number:

PN970 B65 C6 1835 Rare Books/Special Collections - Sheila R. Bourke 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=8191

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_B65_C6_1835