A collection of fables : for the instruction and amusement of little misses and masters ; adorned with cuts.
Bibliographic Citation:
A collection of fables : for the instruction and amusement of little misses and masters ; adorned with cuts. York : Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, [ca. 1825]
Publisher:
Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, [ca. 1825]
Notes:
  • First and last leaves pasted to wrappers.
  • Approximate date from Osborne, cited below.
  • Wood engravings: frontispiece, text illustrations.
  • Alphabet: p. [4].
  • In prose and verse.
  • First sentence: "An Ape that had twins, like a foolish bad mother, Lov'd one to distraction, but hated the other; Tho' the latter's neglected and kept out of sight, Yet the darling must lie with her every night."
  • Includes 23 woodcuts.
  • Citations/References: Osborne Coll., p. 2
  • Citations/References: Davis, R. Kendrew of York, 6
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: woodcut frontispiece; 22 cuts in text. Ochre decorated wrappers. Osborne - p.2, variant. Spencer Collection - p.1. Trocchi Rare Books Ltd. London. June/89. £30. Hobbyhorse Books. Ho Ho Kus, N.J. - '95 - $300.00.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 11 x 7 cm.
Language:
English
Chapbook Category:
Legendary Romances, Fairy Stories and Folk Tales in Prose
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=8257
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_K4_C6_1825