The Lancashire dialect, or, The adventures and misfortunes of a Lancashire clown : in a dialogue between Tummus o'William's, o'Margit o'Roaf's, un Meary o'Dick's, o'Tummy o'Peggy's : to which is added, Lancashire Hob and quack doctor : also, A glossary of
Bibliographic Citation:
Bobbin, Tim, 1708-1786. The Lancashire dialect, or, The adventures and misfortunes of a Lancashire clown : in a dialogue between Tummus o'William's, o'Margit o'Roaf's, un Meary o'Dick's, o'Tummy o'Peggy's : to which is added, Lancashire Hob and quack doctor : also, A glossary of the Lancashire words and phrases, &c., &c. / by Tim Bobbin. Preston : Printed and sold by L. Clarke, 1822.
Alternative Title:
Adventures and misfortunes of a Lancashire clown
Creator:
Bobbin, Tim, 1708-1786.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by L. Clarke, 1822.
Notes:
  • The first edition, published about 1746, has title: A view of the Lancashire dialect by way of dialogue between Tummis o'William's o'Margit o'Roaph's [etc]. Manchester, [n.d.].
  • Cover date: 1823.
  • First sentence: "Tum. Odds mee, Meary! whooa the dickons wou'd o thowt o' leeting o thee here so soyne this morning?"
  • Includes 2 woodcuts.
  • Contents: The Lancashire dialect -- Hob and the quack doctor -- A glossary of Lancashire words and phrases.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
English language -- Dialects -- England -- Lancashire.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- Preston -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Dramatic
Call Number:
PN970 C54 B63 1822 Rare Books/Special Collections
Digital Collection:
McGill Library's Chapbook Collection
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=8049
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_C54_B63_1822