An interesting account of the Norman Conquest : and the manner in which the people of England lived during the reign of William the Conqueror / by Miss Corner. Easy and interesting histories, for young children
Bibliographic Citation:
Corner, Miss (Julia), 1798-1875. An interesting account of the Norman Conquest : and the manner in which the people of England lived during the reign of William the Conqueror / by Miss Corner. London : Thomas Dean & Son, Threadneedle St., [between 1847 and 1854].
Alternative Title:
Norman Conquest
Creator:
Corner, Miss (Julia), 1798-1875.
Contributor:
Dean & Son.
Publisher:
Thomas Dean & Son, Threadneedle St., [between 1847 and 1854].
Notes:
  • Undated. Date from publisher's form of name and years of activity at address, cf. P.A.H. Brown. London publishers and printers, p. 55.
  • "In easy language for young children."
  • At foot of p. [1]: second edition.
  • Publisher's advertisements on p. [4] of wrapper.
  • First sentence: "The Norman Conquest was the Conquest of England and its inhabitants, by William, Duke of Normandy, whom we call William the Conqueror."
  • Includes 6 woodcuts.
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: lithographed frontispiece; title-page vignette; 2 plates; red, white & blue decorated wrappers. Osborne - p.163. From Primer to Pleasure - Thwaite - p.140. darton - p.291. Adelphi Book Shop. Victoria, B.C. April/66. $17.50 for 4 in series.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 17 x 12 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 -- Juvenile literature.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Juvenile literature.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Historical, Political and Biographical
Call Number:
PN970 D4 I52 1847 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=7369
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_D4_I52_1847