Figures in verse and simple rhymes, for little learners. Redfield's toy books. Second series ; no. 2
Bibliographic Citation:
Figures in verse and simple rhymes, for little learners. New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street., [between 1856 and 1857?]
Contributor:
H. H., engraver.
Barritt, William, b. ca. 1822, engraver.
Houseworth, Mortimer, b. ca. 1822, engraver.
Howland, William, engraver.
Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891, engraver.
Kiggins & Kellogg, publisher.
Publisher:
Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street., [between 1856 and 1857?]
Notes:
  • Nursery rhymes.
  • Wrapper imprint varies: Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St. Kiggins & Kellogg published at 88 John St., New York, from 1849-1856 and at 123 and 125 William St. from 1856 to 1857.
  • Engravings variously signed "Houseworth" (i.e., Mortimer Houseworth?), "HH," "Barritt sc." (i.e., William Barritt), "W. Howland" (i.e., William Howland), and "Lossing & Co. sc." (i.e., Benson John Lossing).
  • Series statement at head of front wrapper.
  • Publisher's advertisements on rear wrapper.
  • Pub. wrappers wanting and replaced with decorative ecru paper printed in green.
  • First sentence: "1, 2, One, Two, I. II. Fasten my shoe."
  • Includes 11 woodcuts.
  • Contents: One, two, fasten my shoe -- Oh, where are you going -- The paradox -- They that wash on Monday -- Simple Simon met a pieman -- I saw a ship a-sailing -- Sing a song of sixpence.
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: Green decorated wrappers.Harold M. Burstein & Co. Waltham, Ma. March/94. $42.00. St. Petersburg, Fl. Book Fair. Given to McGill 2001.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 95 mm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Children's poetry.
Readers (Primary)
Chapbooks, American.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Nursery Rhymes
Call Number:
PN970 K5 F5 1856 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=8268
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_K5_F5_1856