Amusing anecdotes of various animals : intended for children / by the author of "The coral necklace," &c. ; embellished with neat engravings on wood.
Bibliographic Citation:
Atkins, Sarah. Amusing anecdotes of various animals : intended for children / by the author of "The coral necklace," &c. ; embellished with neat engravings on wood. London : Printed and sold by J.E. Evans, [between 1829 and 1839]
Creator:
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J.E. Evans, [between 1829 and 1839]
Notes:
  • Author from BM 8:37.
  • Publication date based upon printer's name and address according to Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers c. 1800-1870, p. 64.
  • Frontispiece included in pagination.
  • First and last leaves pasted to wrappers.
  • Publisher's ad p. [4] of wrappers.
  • First sentence: "'Your nails are gone again, Thomas,' said little Frederic L. to a carpenter who was mending some pales that separated his master's orchard from that of an adjoining neighbour."
  • Includes 10 woodcuts.
  • Citations/References: NUC pre-1956, 25:2
  • Citations/References: Osborne Coll., II, 956
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: blue pictorial wrappers. From Primer to pleasure - p. 215. Osborne - P.318. I. Mackenzie. Monreal. Oct/67. $30.00.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 14 cm.
Language:
English
Chapbook Category:
Prose Fiction
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=8216
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_E94_A78_1829