The beggarly boy : a parable ; to which is added, A new history of a true book.
Bibliographic Citation:
The beggarly boy : a parable ; to which is added, A new history of a true book. Dublin : William Watson and son, [between 1795 and 1805]
Alternative Title:
A new history of a true book.
Publisher:
William Watson and son, [between 1795 and 1805]
Notes:
  • Caption title: Sunday reading.
  • Cover title.
  • Undated. Date range from trading dates of William Watson and son, cf. Pollard, M. Dictionary of members of the Dublin book trade, 1550-1800, p. 595.
  • 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 considerable for him."
  • Includes 1 woodcut.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- Ireland -- Dublin -- 18th century
Chapbook Category:
Religious and Moral
Call Number:
PN970 W38 B44 1795 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=8159
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_W38_B44_1795