Turn the carpet ; A new Christmas hymn ; The noble army of martyrs ; and, The plow boy's dream. Cheap repository tracts
Bibliographic Citation:
More, Hannah, 1745-1833. Turn the carpet ; A new Christmas hymn ; The noble army of martyrs ; and, The plow boy's dream. London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long Lane, West Smithfield : & J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly ; Bath : By S. Hazard : And by all Booksellers, newsmen & hawkers in town & country, [between 1801 and 1811]
Alternative Title:
The two weavers.
A new Christmas hymn.
The true heroes.
The noble army of martyrs.
The plow-boy's dream.
Creator:
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.
Contributor:
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:
  • 1st and 3rd works signed: Z. (i.e., Hannah More); 4th work signed: M.
  • Approximate date from Brown, P. London publishers and printers c.1800-1870.
  • At head of title: Cheap Repository.
  • Woodcut: title-page vignette.
  • Publisher's advertisements on p. [16].
  • First sentence: "As at their work two weavers sat, beguiling time with friendly chat, they touch'd upon the price of meat, so high a weaver scarce could eat."
  • Includes 4 woodcuts.
  • Contents: Turn of the carpet, or, The two weavers : a new song : in a dialogue between Dick and John -- A new Christmas hymn -- The true heroes, or, The noble army of martyrs -- The plow-boy's dream.
  • 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=7920
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_H69_T9_1801_003514970