Nursery poems : from the ancient and modern poets.
Bibliographic Citation:
Nursery poems : from the ancient and modern poets. Banbury : Printed by J.G. Rusher, [ca. 1840?]
Contributor:
Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877. prt
Publisher:
Printed by J.G. Rusher, [ca. 1840?]
Notes:
  • Cover title.
  • Sources vary on probable date of publication. De Freitas and Osborne Collection date to circa 1840, based on the headpeace illustration, which shows the royal crown flanked by medallion portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who were married in 1840; Gumuchian dates to 1830.
  • Five of the woodcuts appear, also, in The book of beasts.
  • First sentence: "Sing a song of sixpence, A bag full of rye; Four-and-twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie; When the pie was opened, The birds began to sing; Was not this a dainty dish To set before the king?"
  • Includes 18 woodcuts.
  • Citations/References: BM v. 173, col. 793 (12805.a.5.(12.); 12805.aa.1.(11.)).
  • Citations/References: Gumuchian, 1581
  • Citations/References: Osborne Coll. I, p. 102
  • Citations/References: Pearson, E. Banbury chap books, p. 27
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections Children's Collection: uncut; folded as issued; without wrappers. 18 black & white woodcuts. Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: bound with The history of Tom Thumb. Banbury [Oxfordshire] :Printed by J.G. Rusher,[1820?]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 5 other chapbooks, with binder's spine title: Banbury chapbooks. 18 hand-coloured woodcuts. P. 2 - Victoria & Alberta. Brown calf over boards. Bound by Wood: London. Gumuchian - #1581. Osborne - p.102. Banbury chapbooks - Pearson - p.27. Three Centuries of Nursery Rhymes and Poetry for Children - Opie - p.10. St. Andrews, N.B. Antique Fair. July/83. $10.00 for all 6. Hobbyhorse Books. Ho Ho Kus, N.J. - '88 - $125.00 for this one title.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 10 x 7 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Nursery rhymes, English -- Juvenile literature.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- Banbury (Oxfordshire) -- 19th century.
Nursery rhymes.
Chapbook Category:
Nursery Rhymes
Call Number:
PN970 R87 N7 1840 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:
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Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_R87_N7_1840