The butterfly's ball, and the grasshopper's feast / by Mr. Roscoe ; to which is added, an original poem, entitled A winter's day / By Mr. Smith, of Stand.
Bibliographic Citation:
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831. The butterfly's ball, and the grasshopper's feast / by Mr. Roscoe ; to which is added, an original poem, entitled A winter's day / By Mr. Smith, of Stand. London : Printed for J. Harris, 1808.
Creator:
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831.
Contributor:
Mulready, William, 1786-1863.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Harris, 1808.
Notes:
  • "FP + 13 other plates by Mulready"--Moon.
  • First sentence: "Come take up your Hats, and away let us haste To the Butterfly's Ball, and the Grasshopper's Feast."
  • Citations/References: Moon, M. John Harris's books, 726(2)
  • Citations/References: Owen, C.T. Handlist, 562
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: Bound with The elephant's ball, and grand fete champetre. London: Printed for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery, at the Original Juvenile Library,1808. Bound together subsequent to publication with 4 other Roscoe imitations; without original wrappers. Marbled paper over boards. Calf spine. Early Children's books and their illustration - Morgan Library - gottlieb - #159. Hockliffe Collection - p.80. Forgotten children's books - Tuer - p.145. Darton - p.205. Spencer Collection -p.18. Osborne - p77. John Harris's Books - Moon - 4725(7). Adelphi Book Shop. Victoria, B.C. Oct/69. $175 for the five. Justin Schiller. New York - '83. $175 for this one.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 13 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Children's poetry, English.
Insects -- Juvenile poetry.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Metrical Tales and Other Verse
Call Number:
PN970 H37 E54 1808 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.
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=8239
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_H37_E54_1808_003376171