Accession number
PML 83919
Published
York : Printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, [ca. 1820].
Notes
Abridged from: The renowned history of Giles Gingerbread (London : J. Newbery, ca. 1761); variously attributed to John Newbery, Oliver Goldsmith, Giles Jones, and Griffith Jones; the t.p. attribution to Tom Trip is spurious. (Cf. Roscoe, S. Newbery J267).
"Decorated with cuts".
Includes: alphabets (p. [4]); "The boy who knew nothing" (p. [28]-30); "Praise for the Gospel" (p. 31).
Booklist on lower wrapper: "Penny books ... " includes Giles Gingerbread.
Dated from booklist items listed in Opie, I. & P. Three centuries of nursery rhymes.
First and last leaves pastedowns.
"Decorated with cuts".
Includes: alphabets (p. [4]); "The boy who knew nothing" (p. [28]-30); "Praise for the Gospel" (p. 31).
Booklist on lower wrapper: "Penny books ... " includes Giles Gingerbread.
Dated from booklist items listed in Opie, I. & P. Three centuries of nursery rhymes.
First and last leaves pastedowns.
Description
31, [1] p. : ill. (wood engravings) ; 11 cm
Binding
Publisher's printed yellow wrappers; in folder.
Classification
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