Gammer Gurton's garland of nursery songs : and Toby Tickle's collection of riddles / compiled by Peter Puzzlecap, Esq. ; embellished with a variety of cuts.
Bibliographic Citation:
Puzzlecap, Peter. Gammer Gurton's garland of nursery songs : and Toby Tickle's collection of riddles / compiled by Peter Puzzlecap, Esq. ; embellished with a variety of cuts. Glasgow : Published and sold wholesale, by Lumsden and Son, [between ca. 1815 and 1820?]
Alternative Title:
Toby Tickle's collection of riddles
Creator:
Puzzlecap, Peter.
Contributor:
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828.
James Lumsden & Son, publisher.
Publisher:
Published and sold wholesale, by Lumsden and Son, [between ca. 1815 and 1820?]
Notes:
  • "[Price twopence.]."
  • Woodcuts: text illustrations; attributed to Thomas Bewick; cf. Hugo, cited below.
  • " ... Hugo's statement 'with 28 charming cuts by Thomas Bewick' cannot be justified"--Roscoe, cited below.
  • In prose and verse.
  • Undated. Date suggested by Bodleian Library.
  • "Story of little Scug the squirrel"--P. [26]-30.
  • First sentence: "My dutiful children, do as you're bid, And you'll be applauded and never be chid."
  • Includes 27 woodcuts.
  • Citations/References: Roscoe. S. Lumsden, 17
  • Citations/References: Hugo. T. Bewick, 315
  • Citations/References: Gumuchian, 1571
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: numerous woodcuts. Gray stiff paper wrappers. Woodcut on front & back wrapper. Gumuchian - #1571. The Bewick Collector - Hugo - #315. Lumsden - Roscoe & Brimmell - #17. Hobbyhorse Books. Ho Ho Kus, N.J. Feb/94. $350.00. Bromer. Boston - '94 - $400.00; Hobbyhorse Books - '95 - $425.00; Jo Ann Reisler. Vienna, Va. - '96 - $750.00; Aleph-Bet Books. Valley Cottage, N.Y. - '97 - $1200.00.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 11 x 7 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Nursery rhymes.
Riddles, Juvenile.
Squirrels -- Juvenile fiction.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- Scotland -- Glasgow -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Nursery Rhymes
Call Number:
PN970 L86 P8 1815 Rare Books/Special Collections - Sheila R. Bourke 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:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=8283
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_L86_P8_1815