McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The Flower-vase; or pretty poems for good little children. New York: : Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St., [between 1856 and 1857]

Contributor:

Howland, William, engraver.
Kiggins & Kellogg, publisher.

Publisher:

Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St., [between 1856 and 1857]

Notes:

Kiggins & Kellogg published at 123 and 125 William St., New York, from 1856 to 1857.
Wood-engraved illustrations signed "W. Howland" (William Howland).
First sentence: "The butterfly, an idle thing, nor honey makes, nor yet can sing."
Includes 7 woodcuts.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: cut on title-page; 5 full-page woodcuts; 1 cut in text. Rose pictorial wrappers. Bok Barn. Maine. May/88. $20.00. H.M. Burstein & Co. Waltham, Mass. - '94 - $40.00. Given to McGill 2001.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 11 x 8 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Children's poetry.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry.
Grandfathers -- Juvenile poetry.
Country life -- Juvenile poetry.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Metrical Tales and Other Verse

Call Number:

PN970 K5 F55 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.

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Link to this chapbook:

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7464

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_K5_F55_1856