The beggarly boy : a parable. Cheap repository tracts
Bibliographic Citation:
The beggarly boy : a parable. London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts) No. 41, and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : And J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly ; Bath : By S. Hazard : And by all Booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers, in town and country, [between 1801 and 1811]
Alternative Title:
Sunday reading
Contributor:
Lee, John, d. 1804. egr
Hatchard, John, 1768-1849. prt
Hazard, Samuel, d. 1806. prt
Howard & Evans. prt
Publisher:
Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts) No. 41, and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1801 and 1811]
Notes:
  • Approximate date from Brown, P. London publishers and printers c.1800-1870.
  • At head of title: Cheap Repository.
  • A "Sunday reading."
  • Publisher's advertisements on p. [16].
  • Woodcut: title-page vignette, signed Lee (i.e. John Lee).
  • First sentence: "Once on a time a poor beggarly boy, who used to carry matches about the streets, was met by a very rich and worthy gentleman who observing his hollow eyes, his sallow looks, and his bent body, as well as the extreme filth with which he was covered, was touched with such compassion for the lad, that he was disposed to render him some effectual relief; and accordingly the gentleman dropt a hint, that he had a mind to do something donsiderable for him."
  • Includes 2 woodcuts.
  • Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections: bound with: The two wealthy farmers, or, The history of Mr. Bragwell : in seven parts. London : Sold by Howard and Evans ..., [between 1801 and 1811]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 47 other chapbooks, with binder's title: Repository of Moral & Religious Tracts. Bound in brown sheep over boards.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 x 12 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Religious and Moral
Call Number:
PN970 H69 T9 1801 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=7901
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_H69_T9_1801_003514368