The butterfly's ball, or, The grasshoppers feast.
Bibliographic Citation:
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831. The butterfly's ball, or, The grasshoppers feast. London : J.L. Marks, [between 1835 and 1857]
Alternative Title:
Grasshoppers feast
Butterfly's ball and grasshopper's feast
Creator:
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831.
Publisher:
J.L. Marks, [between 1835 and 1857]
Notes:
  • Cover title.
  • J.L. Marks published at 91 Long Lane from 1835 to 1857, cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 123.
  • First sentence: "The Emperor of Morocco gave a grand Gala; it was I am told on Midsummer Day, Quite close to his side was the young Chinese queen Two handsomer Butterfly's never were seen."
  • Includes 8 woodcuts.
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: Light brown pictorial paper wrappers.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 x 11 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Insects -- Juvenile poetry.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Metrical Tales and Other Verse
Call Number:
PN970 M37 R6 1835 Rare Books/Special Collections - Children's 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=7495
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_M37_R6_1835